The diversity and origin of exotic ants arriving in New Zealand via human‐mediated dispersal

By D. Ward, J. Beggs, M. Clout, R. Harris, S. O’Connor. 2006

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Ecological effects and management of invasive alien Vespidae (2011, background): “For example, many ant species are commonly intercepted at the border having been inadvertently transported in human goods, with sufficient individuals escaping detection to enable ongoing establishment of alien ant species (Foucaud et al. 2010; Ward et al. 2006).”
Taxonomic homogenization and differentiation across Southern Ocean Islands differ among insects and vascular plants (2010, background): “An absence of information on insects has long been considered one reason why an understanding of the patterns of alien introduction in this group is less well developed than for other taxa (for discussion see Simberloff, 1989; Vázquez & Simberloff, 2001; for notable exceptions see Lawton & Brown, 19”
Modelling the potential geographic distribution of invasive ant species in New Zealand (2007, background): “However, this number is almost certainly an underestimate (Suarez et al. 2005; Ward et al. 2006).”
Impacts of exotic invertebrates on New Zealand's indigenous species and ecosystems (2010, background): “But despite our increased awareness and efforts to prevent biological invasions (Anonymous 2003), new species continue to arrive at a steady rate (Charles 1998; Brockerhoff & Bain 2000; Ridley et al. 2000; Withers 2001; Kriticos et al. 2005; Kay 2005; Ward et al. 2006; Kelly & Sullivan 2010).”