Using ants to monitor changes within and surrounding the endangered Monsoon Vine Thickets of the tropical Dampier Peninsula, north Western Australia.

Highlights: [•] Ant spp. richness increased from inside (I), edge (E), outside (O) Monsoon Vine Thickets. [•] Distinctly different ant assemblages were found inside the Monsoon Vine Thickets. [•] Species inside prefer cool dense vegetation, those at the edges prefer open habitat. [•] I, E and O differences matched less litter depth and canopy cover, and increased fire. [•] Indigenous rangers conducted the study and will use results for management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]