Invasive Species News
April 5, 2025
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Apr. 2, 2025 By analyzing the flowerpot snake's unique genome, scientists are uncovering how the tiny reptile repairs its DNA and prevents harmful mutations. The findings provides valuable insights into genetic repair mechanisms that could deepen our ...
Apr. 1, 2025 A group of diatom species belonging to the Nitzschia genus, gave up on photosynthesis and now get their carbon straight from their environment, thanks to a bacterial gene picked up by an ancestor, ...
Apr. 1, 2025 Scientists have released new and more accurate genome sequences for five species of duckweed. Their research reveals the specific genes responsible for some of the plant's most useful traits, allowing for new commercial agriculture ...
Mar. 26, 2025 Many native plants in the U.S. cannot possibly move themselves fast enough to avoid climate-change driven extinction. If these native plants are going to have any chance of surviving into the future, ...
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Mar. 26, 2025 Getting zapped with millions of volts of electricity may not sound like a healthy activity, but for some trees, it is. A new study reports that some tropical tree species are not only able to ...
Mar. 24, 2025 The introduction of exotic species can pose significant challenges in the sustainable management of coastal ecosystems, yet researchers have found that Pacific oysters introduced to the Port River in ...
Mar. 26, 2025 Humans are having a highly detrimental impact on biodiversity worldwide. Not only is the number of species declining, but the composition of species communities is also changing. This is one of the ...
Mar. 24, 2025 A new model suggests that timber production in Minnesota could decrease by half as windstorms intensify with climate ...
Mar. 18, 2025 Insect predators found in the United States could help keep spotted lanternfly populations in check while potentially reducing reliance on chemical control methods, according to a new ...
Mar. 18, 2025 It is commonly assumed that as forest ecosystems age, they accumulate and store, or 'sequester,' more ...
Mar. 5, 2025 Satellite images from space are allowing scientists to delve deeper into the individual functions of different tropical forest canopies with new and ...
Mar. 19, 2025 To understand why kangaroos hop -- a rarity among animals -- researchers have studied the musky rat-kangaroo (Hypsiprymnodon moschatus), a diminutive marsupial that weighs only 500 grams but is the ...
Mar. 17, 2025 For the first time, scientists described a hummingbird chick potentially mimicking a poisonous caterpillar to avoid getting ...
Mar. 17, 2025 The only iguanas outside the Americas, Fiji iguanas are an enigma. A new genetic analysis shows that they are most closely related to the North American desert iguana, having separated about 34 ...
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Mar. 25, 2025 Understanding bee distributions is essential to protecting these vital pollinators. Since conservation efforts and policies are often made at the state level, maintaining state-specific bee species ...
Mar. 13, 2025 Recovered grasslands need more than 75 years of continuous management to regain their biodiversity because specialized pollinators are slow to return. A new finding underscores the importance of ...
Mar. 13, 2025 Social media can help scientists track animal species as they relocate in response to climate change, new research ...
Mar. 12, 2025 A critically endangered new species of killifish sampled from an ancient forest in Kenya in 2017 and 2018 has now been described. Nothobranchius sylvaticus, from the Latin meaning 'pertaining to ...
Mar. 10, 2025 Feral cats have long been suspects in killing native species reintroduced into Australian conservation areas. DNA testing of the carcasses puts felines firmly in the ...
Mar. 7, 2025 A new analysis reveals that nearly half of the genus Heliconia, a group of tropical plants popular for their bright, beak-shaped flowers, are threatened with ...
Mar. 7, 2025 'Forests are among the most important ecosystems in nature, constantly evolving, yet their monitoring is often delayed,' says an expert. Climate change, pests, and human activity are ...
Mar. 6, 2025 Tropical rainforests play a vital role in global climate regulation and biodiversity conservation. However, a major new study reveals that forests across the Americas are not adapting quickly enough ...
Mar. 4, 2025 A study of Asian hornets has found about 1,400 different species in their ...
Feb. 28, 2025 Sado Island, Japan, is inhabited by seven species of snakes, the largest number in any isolated island in Japan, except for the subtropical Ryukyu Archipelago. Researchers conducted a 5-year field ...
Feb. 27, 2025 Climate change poses a particular risk to pine trees growing in dry areas, a new study conducted in an urban recreational forest in Helsinki ...
Feb. 26, 2025 Bark beetle-infested spruce trees begin to dry out already before any visible signs of tree mortality appear, a recent study ...
Feb. 26, 2025 The reason why so many tree species can coexist in species-rich forests has long been a subject of debate in ecology. This question is key to understanding the mechanisms governing the dynamics and ...
Feb. 26, 2025 Researchers report on the influence of an endophytic fungus of the genus Cladosporium on the defense of black poplars against herbivorous insects. The fungus, which lives inside the leaves, not only ...
Feb. 25, 2025 A new species of manzanita -- a native California shrub famous for its twisted branches and wildfire resilience -- has been discovered on the central coast, but its survival is already threatened by ...
Feb. 25, 2025 An intriguing native Australian rat-kangaroo, thought to be probably extinct, may still be running around in the inhospitable remote Sturt Stony Desert -- and researchers have discovered new details ...
Feb. 24, 2025 The gut bacteria of giraffes are not primarily determined by what they eat, but by the species they belong to. This is shown in a new study in which researchers have analyzed the link between diet ...
Feb. 20, 2025 Highly valued economically, ecologically and culturally, the white oak (Quercus alba) is a keystone forest species and is one of the most abundant trees across much of eastern North America. It also ...
Feb. 20, 2025 Biologists, using a technique that explores both genes and structural characteristics, have introduced 10 new species of marine sponge. Despite their distinction as one of Earth's oldest ...
Feb. 19, 2025 Animal populations from urban areas show significantly higher resilience to stressful environmental conditions. The mussel and crustacean species studied were able to adapt to disturbed environments, ...
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Thursday, March 13, 2025
- The Long Wait for Bees to Return to Restored Grasslands
- Social Media Can Help Track Species as Climate Changes
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Monday, March 10, 2025
Friday, March 7, 2025
- Nearly Half of Popular Tropical Plant Group Related to Birds-of-Paradise and Bananas Are Threatened With Extinction
- Scientists Develop Advanced Forest Monitoring Systems: Will Forests Monitor Themselves in the Future?
Thursday, March 6, 2025
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Friday, February 28, 2025
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
- Bark Beetle Infestation Slows Down Tree Growth Early on
- New Spatial Mechanism for the Coexistence of Tree Species
- Hidden Allies: Trees and Fungi
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
- New Manzanita Species Discovered, Already at Risk
- Bite-Size Clue May Help Rediscover the Missing Desert Rat-Kangaroo
Monday, February 24, 2025
Thursday, February 20, 2025
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Thursday, February 13, 2025
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
- Where Do Invasive Species Spread and Why? Researchers Take a Novel Approach to Find the Answer
- Masquerading Moth Deploys Unique Optical Tricks to Evade Predators
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Thursday, February 6, 2025
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Friday, January 31, 2025
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
- A Window Into the Future of Amazonia
- Protecting the Plains: Conserving Prairie Dogs Will Revitalize North America's Grasslands
Sunday, January 26, 2025
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Friday, January 17, 2025
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Wednesday, January 15, 2025
- Invasive Pike Use Marine Corridors to Colonize New Alaska Territory
- Calls to Curb Invasive Species Spread Via Untreated Water Transfer
Monday, January 13, 2025
- Route of Entry for Semliki Forest Virus Into the Brain Revealed
- Ash Tree Variability May Offer Restoration Path Post-Beetle Decimation
Thursday, January 9, 2025
- Don't Write Off Logged Tropical Forests -- Converting to Oil Palm Plantations Has Even Wider Effects on Ecosystems
- Chimpanzees Are Genetically Adapted to Local Habitats and Infections Such as Malaria
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Monday, January 6, 2025
- Climate Change Is Accelerating Forest Defoliation by Helping Invasive Species Spread
- A New Way to Determine Whether a Species Will Successfully Invade an Ecosystem
Thursday, January 2, 2025
- Quantity Over Quality? Different Bees Are Attracted to Different Floral Traits
- Genetics of Alternating Sexes in Walnuts
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Monday, December 23, 2024
Thursday, December 19, 2024
- An Inexpensive Fix for California's Struggling Wildflowers
- Are Particle Emissions from Offshore Wind Farms Harmful for Blue Mussels?
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Monday, December 16, 2024
- Shrubs Can Help or Hinder a Forest's Recovery After Wildfire
- Threat of Abrupt Mortality Events Keeps Endangered Monkey Population at Risk, Despite Decades of Growth
- New Research About Drought Impacts on Wildlife Can Inform Conservation Strategies
Friday, December 13, 2024
Thursday, December 12, 2024
- Overfishing Has Halved Shark and Ray Populations Since 1970
- Botanists Name Beautiful New Species of 'lipstick Vine' From the Philippine Rainforest
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
- Australia's Extinction Tally Is Worse Than We Thought
- Well-Meaning Dogs Led Astray by Rule-Defying Owners
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Monday, December 9, 2024
Friday, December 6, 2024
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
- After Decades of Plantation Agriculture, Coconut Palms Dominate Over Half of Pacific Atoll Forests
- Lifesaver for Wild Bees: The Importance of Quarries
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Monday, December 2, 2024
- Insect Fossil Find 'extremely Rare'
- Sustainable Land Management Practice Successfully 'uproots' Invasive Prosopis Juliflora in East Africa
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
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Thursday, November 14, 2024
- Diverse and Diverging Demands on Forests in Germany
- New Study Reveals Half a Century of Change on Britain's Iconic Limestone Pavements
- Frog Populations Once Decimated by Disease Mount a Major Comeback
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
- New Species Discovered With Refined DNA Technology
- More Evidence That Europe's Ancient Landscapes Were Open Woodlands: Oak, Hazel and Yew Were Abundant
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Thursday, November 7, 2024
- Scientists Find Space-for-Time Substitutions Exaggerate Urban Bird--Habitat Ecological Relationships
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Monday, October 28, 2024
- Researchers' New Outreach Strategy Succeeds, Sets Blueprint for Detecting Invasive Species in Florida
- Invasive Plants Drive Homogenization of Soil Microbial Communities Across U.S.
- Why Langurs Drink Salt Water
- Pythons Can Swallow Even Bigger Prey Than Scientists Realized
Friday, October 25, 2024
Thursday, October 24, 2024
- Human Actions Likely Cause Insect Color Change
- Marri Trees a Lifeline for Many Native Bee Species in Biodiversity Hotspot
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
- Grasslands Live in the Climate Change Fast Lane
- Nitrogen Pollution and Rising Carbon Dioxide: A Joint Threat to Grassland Biodiversity?
- One in Three Plants Call Islands Home: Many at Risk