Ant invasions : feature

Ants dominate most ecosystems, are highly adaptable and can live in a wide range of environments and form 15 - 20% of the biomass of land animals. They play a very important role in the ecosystem, particularly through their symbiotic relationships with other organisms such as other arthropods (e.g. insects and spiders), plants, and fungi. Furthermore, they influence the surrounding vegetation through seed dispersal and various other ecosystem services.