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- Sep 2023
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www.science.org www.science.org
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Based on an analysis of suitable habitats, the researchers estimate the ants could invade 7% of the European continent.
- for: stats, stats - invasive species - red fire ants,
- stats:
- prefers farms and cities
- could infest 50% of urban areas
- could inhabit up to 7% of EU continent
- infestation vectors
- walk
- fly
- carried by wind
- shipping
- Sicily, the site of discovery, ships a variety of plants across the Mediterranean
- Southern Spain offers ideal climate for red fire ants
- Climate change could increase its range by 25% by 2050.
- prefers farms and cities
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