Study suggests fire ant baiting in Queensland may help invaders spread faster

Phys.org
March 2, 2026
A provocative new international study published in Austral Ecology warns the massive "broadcast baiting" campaign currently used to combat Red Imported Fire Ants (RIFA) in south-east Queensland may be doing more harm than good.
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Originally published on Phys.org on 3/2/2026