ManhattAnts have started to expand beyond Manhattan, spreading at a rate of about a mile per year. They could potentially reach as far north as Maine and south to Atlanta.
This is an ant that could become quite common throughout the East Coast. Scientists are trying to determine why the ManhattAnt has thrived and how it might impact native species.
Invasive species are a leading cause of extinction and biodiversity loss. The implications of ManhattAnts expanding their territory are significant for the ecosystem.
An influential list of the world's worst invasive species includes several ant species, underscoring the potential threat of the ManhattAnt to local biodiversity and plant life.
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