Nonindigenous Ants at High Elevations on Mauna Kea, Hawai'i
Ant surveys were conducted at high elevations (1680-3140 m) on the western slope of Mauna Kea Volcano on the island of Hawai'i to detennine the extent of ant infestation in those highland communities and particularly to evaluate the potential threat of ants in the highlands to native Hawaiian species. Ants were surveyed at 10 long-tenn sampling sites. Ants were common on Mauna Kea up to 2000 m elevation, but densities quickly dropped off above that. Five species of ants were collected: Linepithema humile (Mayr), Cardiocondyla venustula Wheeler, Pheidole megacephala (Fabricius), Tetramorium bicarinatum (Nylander), and Monomorium pharaonis (Linnaeus). Other than L. humile, these collections on Mauna Kea are the highest recorded locales in the Hawaiian Islands.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 1998 |
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Title | Nonindigenous Ants at High Elevations on Mauna Kea, Hawai'i |
Authors | James K. Wetterer, Paul C. Banko, Leona P. Laniawe, John W. Slotterback, Gregory J. Brenner |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | Pacific Science |
Index ID | 70178156 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center |