Ant diversity and managing invasive ants in Turks and Caicos
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Darwin Plus Local
VALUE £49,854
WHERE Turks and Caicos Islands
Summary
Understanding of the species diversity, species composition and functional groups of ants in Turks and Caicos Islands and the threat of invasive fire ants in changing the community structure of ants and other invertebrates assemblages. Implementation of suppression methods against the population of invasive fire ants and the strengthening biosecurity protocols to increase the protection and conservation of local biosecurity.
