A study by an international team of wildlife scientists spanning over two decades of observations has revealed a previously unknown and complex web of ecosystem interactions that connect ants, acacia trees, elephants, lions, zebras, and buffaloes
In a study a team of scientists reports that a tiny and seemingly innocuous invasive ant species is changing tree cover in an East African wildlife area, making it harder for lions to hunt its preferred prey, zebra.
You may have heard of the "butterfly effect", but how about the "ant effect"? We now see they are transforming landscapes in very subtle ways but with devastating effects," Palmer said.
The presence of the insects at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya has changed the landscape of the area, impacting plants and animals throughout the ecosystem.