Fire ants first arrived in the United States in 1918, probably on a ship traveling from South America to Alabama. The maps below show a geographic location of U. S. fire ant population in 1953 and 2001. Which statement is true about fire ants in the United States? (1 point) Responses

They do not compete with other ants
They are a native species of the United Stated
They are an invasive species
They reproduce slowly

The correct statement about fire ants in the United States is: They are an invasive species.