FY 2001 Funded Proposals
Fire Ant Research & Extension Program



Project Title & Principal InvestigatorFunding
Landscape predictors and spatial risk assessment of endangered species from fire ants
(C. R. Allen)
20,620
Impact of red imported fire ant on Northern bobwhite populations and insect resources
(C. R. Allen)
23,120
Red imported fire ant impacts on ecological processes seed dispersal and pollination
(C. R. Allen)
20,150
Liaison, coordination, development, expansion, and enhancement of the imported fire ant research and extension program in SC (P. M. Horton)58,935
Effects of red imported fire ants on growth and survival of yellowfin shiner (J. Isely)14,320
Distribution and mound size of the red imported fire ant under varying cropping practices
(D. G. Manley)
2,000
Economic impacts of fire ant infestations in SC: ornamental horticulture and golf course sectors (phase III) (S. E. Miller)19,500
Role of fire ants in vegetable ecosystems (G. S. McCutcheon)20,287
Imported fire ant management: a professional approach (C. Munnerlyn)3,440
Structural infestations by imported fire ants: a survey of SC pest control companies
(S. Schuman)
2,508
Impact of red imported fire ants on arthropod biodiversity (B. M. Shepard)15,120
Total 200,000