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Invasive species 入侵物种 Boom and bust 繁衍与湮灭 Invasive Argentine ants may be less persistentthan once feared 入侵性阿根廷蚂蚁可能没有想象的那么可怕 Ready for take-off 随时准备离开 DESPITE their name, Argentine ants are a well-travelled lot. 如果不顾它们的恶名，阿根廷蚂蚁可以说是很好的旅行家。 Human commerce has allowed them to hitch rides from their homeland to every continenton the planet, with the exception of Antarctica. 人类的商业活动将它们带到了世界各大洲，南极洲除外。 And when they arrive, they often thrive. 并且当它们到达时，它们就会繁衍。 At least 15 countries now hostcolonies, which frequently prosper at the expense of native species. 目前，至少15个国家受到外来物种的入侵，这种入侵是以牺牲本土物种为代价的。 This flexibility, combined with an aggressive temperament, makes them one of the world sbest-known and most-hated invasive species. 这种侵略性及适应性使得它们成为世界上最著名同时也是最令人深恶痛绝的入侵物种。 | 
