The record contains information on the number of aphids and chemical footprints of two aphid species. The data was collected in field and laboratory trials, we first examined how plant microsites alter fitness by measuring the fecundity of each species. Next, we tested whether intra- and interspecific pre-inhabitation modify habitat selection in two aphid species. Then we conducted laboratory trials showed that <i>R. maidis</i> displaced <i>R. padi</i>. Through gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis and bioassays testing the effects of aphid density and footprint extracts, we found a density-dependent response, with <i>R. padi</i> avoiding locations previously inhabited by <i>R. maidis</i>. Chemical analysis of footprint crude extracts showed a highly abundant compound, 1-hexacosanol, and when presented as the synthetic form also elicited <i>R. padi</i> displacement.

This data contains ant abundance and incidence collected within the Fletcherview Tropical Rangelands site.

This data contains ant abundance and incidence collected in the core 1 ha plot within the Daintree Rainforest, Cape Tribulation site.

This data contains ant abundance and incidence collected in the core 1 ha plot within the Litchfield Savanna site.

This data contains ant abundance and incidence collected in the core 1 ha plot within the Calperum Malee site.

This data contains ant abundance and incidence collected in the core 1 ha plot within the Great Western Woodlands site.

This data contains ant abundance and incidence collected in the core 1 ha plot within the Alice Mulga site.

This data contains ant abundance and incidence collected in the core 1 ha plot within the Warra Tall Eucalypt site.

This data contains ant abundance and incidence collected in the Tumbarumba Wet Eucalypt site.

This data contains ant abundance and incidence collected in the core 1 ha plot within the Robson Creek Rainforest site.