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Impacts of Fire Ants
Many aspects of imported fire ants can be beneficial, but they can cause many problems. In areas where fire ant populations are …
Beneficial Effects of Fire Ants
Red imported fire ant workers
attacking pink bollworm. Photo by W. Sterling
attacking pink bollworm. Photo by W. Sterling
Collectively, ants are beneficial insects in our environment. Their nest-building activities reduce soil compaction and help aerate the soil. Many ant species, such as imported fire ants, are …