Are fire ants causing the turkey decline? | Wild Turkey Science #519

Natural Resources University · Jan 12, 2026 · 43m

We explore the myths surrounding fire ants and their negative impacts on nests, hens, and poults.

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Brennan, L. A. (1993). Fire ants and northern bobwhites: a real problem or a red herring?. Wildlife Society Bulletin (1973-2006), 21(3), 351-355.

Jones, J. C., Hodges, B. N., Tegt, J., & Butler, A. B. (2015). INVASIVE NON‐NATIVE SPECIES AND WILD TURKEY IN THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES. Wildlife Society Bulletin, 2015, 89-103.

Martin, J. A., et…