Geographic potential of the introduced ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Mexico, particularly in Protected Areas

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AudienciaPúblico en generales_ES
CoberturaMéxicoes_ES
Fecha de ingreso2026-10-05T16:33:09Z
Fecha de publicación2026-01-01
ResumenInvasive ant species threaten biodiversity in Mexico and worldwide by outcompeting native species, preying on other organisms, and disrupting ecological assembly; some also damage plants and crops, affecting local economies. To identify sites with the highest suitability for establishment and to characterize spatial patterns, we modeled the ecological niches of the 43 introduced species recorded in Mexico using minimum-volume ellipsoids. We projected the potential distribution of each species across the country. We highlighted results for ants reported to cause economic damage, species recognized as invasive by the Mexican government, and areas of potential overlap within protected areas (PAs). We also build presence-absence matrices to provide detailed information on the incidence of introduced ants and to reveal spatial patterns of potential richness and invasion risk. Our models indicate that suitable conditions for establishment extend across diverse Mexican habitats, including numerous PAs, and that hotspots coincide with regions of strong human influence. These findings underscore the urgency of targeted monitoring and early detection, especially within PAs, and support the design of control strategies to prevent introduction, limit propagation, and restore affected ecosystems. Such strategies may include targeted baiting programs, surveillance at high-risk points of introduction, restrictions on the movement of soil and ornamental plants, rapid-response eradication protocols for newly detected populations, and citizen-science reporting programs coupled with expert verification. Understanding the geographic potential of introduced ants is fundamental for biodiversity conservation. It can help decision-makers prioritize vulnerable areas, allocate resources efficiently, and integrate invasion risk into national planning to safeguard biodiversity, ecosystem services, and the economy. The study provides a data-driven foundation for surveillance, prevention, and management across sectors, strengthening coordinated, evidence-based conservation actions nationwide.es_ES
Doihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s10531-026-03452-3es_ES
URIhttps://riuat.uat.edu.mx/handle/123456789/4999
Idiomaenes_ES
EditorialSPRINGERes_ES
RelaciónBiodiversity and Conservationes_ES
URL relacionadohttps://doi.org/10.1007/s10531-026-03452-3es_ES
DerechosAcceso abierto (Metadatos de producción científica)es_ES
Licenciahttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2es_ES
FuenteBiodiversity and Conservation
Palabra claveAlien antses_ES
Palabra claveInvasive antses_ES
Palabra claveBiological invasionses_ES
Palabra claveEcological niche modelinges_ES
Palabra claveConservationes_ES
Palabra claveInvasion riskes_ES
TítuloGeographic potential of the introduced ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Mexico, particularly in Protected Areases_ES
TipoArtículoes_ES
ArbitradoHa sido Arbitradoes_ES
AutorNava-Bolanos, Angela
AutorOsorio-Olvera, Luis
AutorRocha-Ortega, Maya
AutorRosas-Mejia, Madai
AutorVasquez-Bolanos, Miguel
AutorCastano-Meneses, Gabriela
AutorNava-Bolanos, Angelaes_ES
AutorOsorio-Olvera, Luises_ES
AutorRocha-Ortega, Mayaes_ES
AutorRosas-Mejia, Madaies_ES
AutorVasquez-Bolanos, Migueles_ES
AutorCastano-Meneses, Gabrielaes_ES
InstituciónUniversidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas
InstituciónUniversidad Autónoma de Tamaulipases_ES
Número11es_ES
URL relacionadahttps://doi.org/10.1007/s10531-026-03452-3
Tipo de artículoIndexado
Tipo de artículoIndexadoes_ES
Volumen35es_ES

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