Invasive Species News
November 26, 2024
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Nov. 22, 2024 Scientists have developed a pioneering tool that can pinpoint where invasive species have been, aiding eradication ...
Nov. 20, 2024 Forests with few tree species pose considerably higher risk of being damaged and especially vulnerable is the introduced lodgepole ...
Nov. 18, 2024 Southeast Asia's tropical forests are renowned for their biodiversity, but at the same time face significant threats from the expansion of oil palm plantations. With global demand for palm oil rising, the urgency for effective restoration strategies ...
Nov. 14, 2024 Forests provide biodiversity, ecosystem functions, income and much more. How can these diverse and seemingly diverging demands be met? An international research team addressed this question by analyzing the effects of enriching beech forests in ...
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Nov. 14, 2024 Thanks to the consistent and focused efforts of researchers and conservationists to save, then reintroduce, mountain yellow-legged frogs to lakes in Yosemite National Park, their populations are ...
Nov. 13, 2024 Sometimes plants are so similar to each other that the methods developed by 18th century scientist Carl Linnaeus for identifying species are not enough. Completely new species of daisies have been ...
Nov. 14, 2024 Fifty years of change on iconic limestone pavements has revealed mixed fortunes for one of the most distinctive landscapes in the UK. The findings, ...
More Evidence That Europe's Ancient Landscapes Were Open Woodlands: Oak, Hazel and Yew Were Abundant
Nov. 12, 2024 A new study finds that the disturbance-demanding plant species oak, hazel and yew were abundant in Europe's forests before modern humans arrived, ...
Nov. 12, 2024 A recent study highlights that over one-third of Vietnam's 329 mammal species are threatened with ...
Scientists Find Space-for-Time Substitutions Exaggerate Urban Bird--Habitat Ecological Relationships
Nov. 7, 2024 A common way ecologists predict population counts may be an unreliable way of forecasting future bird counts in urban areas, meaning scientists may ...
Nov. 6, 2024 When Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980, lava incinerated anything living for miles around. As an experiment, scientists dropped gophers onto parts of the scorched mountain for only 24 hours. The ...
Oct. 28, 2024 Researchers are showcasing how a focused outreach initiative in Palm Beach County has led to a successful increase in reports of invasive reptiles in ...
Oct. 28, 2024 A new study shows the remarkable adaptability of the critically endangered Cat Ba langurs. Despite low genetic diversity, the langurs have retained key genetic traits that help them survive in their ...
Oct. 28, 2024 A new study reveals that invasive plants are reshaping soil microbial communities across the U.S., making them more uniform and altering how ...
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Oct. 28, 2024 Burmese pythons can consume prey even larger than scientists realized, according to a new study. That means more animals are on the menu across southern Florida, where the nonnative, invasive snakes ...
Oct. 25, 2024 What is the 'most Canadian' animal? Spoiler: it's not the beaver, or the moose. A new study ranks species of terrestrial vertebrates in Canada by their level of Canadian evolutionary ...
Oct. 24, 2024 New Zealand's native stoneflies have changed colour in response to human-driven environmental changes, new research shows. The study provides arguably the world's most clear-cut case of ...
Oct. 24, 2024 New research has revealed Marri trees are critical to the survival of more than 80 species of native bee in Western Australia's South West region, which is one of the world's most ...
Oct. 23, 2024 In the 1990s, the San Miguel Island fox nearly went extinct, with numbers dropping to just 15. A recovery program increased their population by 2010, but from 2014 to 2018, it fell to 30% of its peak ...
Oct. 22, 2024 Flathead catfish -- native to the Mississippi River basin -- were first detected in the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania in 2002, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. In the two decades since ...
Oct. 16, 2024 Grasslands are responding to climate change almost in real time, according to new ...
Oct. 16, 2024 An ecologically realistic 24-year field study of grasslands showed that elevated levels of carbon dioxide nearly tripled species losses attributed to nitrogen ...
Oct. 16, 2024 From Tasmania to Madagascar to New Guinea, islands make up just over five per cent of Earth's land yet are home to 31 per cent of the world's plant species. A new study shows that of all ...
Oct. 15, 2024 As the world's native bee populations are declining, crop production requiring pollinators increasingly relies on commercial pollination services. In the U.S., the beekeeping industry is in ...
Oct. 15, 2024 An international team of botanists finds no proof of extinctions in Centinela, but abundant evidence that Centinela's flora lives on in the scattered remaining fragments of coastal ...
Oct. 15, 2024 A study in the Cascade Range in Oregon of a tiny, elusive skunk found the animal can cover more ground than deer and is sensitive to climate change, particularly severe winter ...
Oct. 14, 2024 Seven of the most common forest trees in Europe have been shown to be able to shelter their genetic diversity from major shifts in environmental conditions. This is despite their ranges having shrunk ...
Oct. 8, 2024 There are nearly 4,000 native bee species in the United States, contributing to pollination in agricultural, urban and natural landscapes. Honey bees, however, are not native to the U.S., which has ...
Oct. 8, 2024 A new species of clearwing moth was found in Port Talbot, Wales. A few moths had been accidentally brought into the UK from Guyana in a camera bag after a photography trip. They stood out as unusual ...
Oct. 3, 2024 Oysters once formed extensive reefs along much of Europe's coastline -- but these complex ecosystems were destroyed over a century ago, new research ...
Oct. 2, 2024 A recent study focusing on the Arctic Siberian primrose underscores the critical need to curb climate change to allow species time to adapt through ...
Sep. 30, 2024 Asteraceae, a family of flowering plants which includes daisies, sunflowers and asters, are the most diverse group of flowering plants in the world. This plant family comprises around 34,000 species, ...
Sep. 25, 2024 The Eiffinger's tree frog found in Japan has a unique biological adaptation: its tadpoles do not defecate during their early developmental stages to reduce the risk of contaminating their small ...
Sep. 13, 2024 Flowers like hibiscus use an invisible blueprint established very early in petal formation that dictates the size of their bullseyes -- a crucial pre-pattern that can significantly impact their ...
Monday, October 28, 2024
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
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
- Honey Bees in Demand: New Contract Strategies to Support Pollination Services
- Modern Mass Extinction in an Ecuadorean Cloud Forest Found to Be a Mirage
- Tube Sock-Like Skunk Covers More Ground Than Deer, Impacted by Winter Weather, Study Finds
Monday, October 14, 2024
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
- Adding Fall Blooming Plants May Help Both Managed and Wild Bees in Cities
- New Species of Clearwing Moth from Guyana Discovered in Wales
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Monday, September 30, 2024
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Friday, September 13, 2024
- Flowers Use Adjustable 'paint by Numbers' Petal Designs to Attract Pollinators
- An 'invasive' Marine Organism Has Become an Economic Resource in the Eastern Mediterranean
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
- How Beetle Juice Led to the Discovery of a Virus and Solved the Mystery of a Superworm Die-Off
- Pollution Affect the Growth and Behavior of Aquatic Organisms
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
- Aoudad, Bighorn Sheep Share Respiratory Pathogens
- Keeping Native Bees Buzzing Requires Rethinking Pest Control
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
- Antarctica Vulnerable to Invasive Species Hitching Rides on Plastic and Organic Debris
- Honey Bees May Play Key Role in Spreading Viruses to Wild Bumblebees
- Will Climate Change Lead to the Extinction of a Newly Discovered Tarantula Species?
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Sunday, August 18, 2024
Thursday, August 15, 2024
- As Human Activities Expand in Antarctica, Scientists Identify Crucial Conservation Sites
- Scientists Condition Crocodiles to Avoid Killer Cane Toads
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
- Historic Map Reveals How Mussel Farm Is Bringing Shellfish Reefs Back to the Seabed
- Giant Fossil Seeds from Borneo Record Ancient Plant Migration
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Monday, August 12, 2024
Friday, August 9, 2024
- Glossy Black-Cockatoos Prefer the Fruits of Ancient Rocks
- Nature at Risk in the Hunt for the Perfect Selfie
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Monday, August 5, 2024
Friday, August 2, 2024
- Combined Effects of Plastic Pollution and Seawater Flooding Amplify Threats to Coastal Plant Species
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
- Monarch Butterflies Need Help, and a Little Bit of Milkweed Goes a Long Way
- Cash and Conservation: A Worldwide Analysis of Wildlife Represented on Money
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Friday, July 26, 2024
- Two Shark Species Documented in Puget Sound for First Time
- Climate Is Most Important Factor in Where Mammals Choose to Live, Study Finds
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
- Human-Infecting Parasite Produces Sterile Soldiers Like Ants and Termites
- Heat-Sensitive Trees Move Uphill Seeking Climate Change Respite
Monday, July 22, 2024
- Tropical Plant Species Are as Threatened by Climate Change as Widely Feared, Study Confirms
- Genome Study Informs Restoration of American Chestnut Tree
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
- Discovery of a Hybrid Lineage Offers Clues to How Trees Adapt to Climate Change
- Forests Endure as Carbon Sink Despite Regional Pressures
- Logged Forests Can Still Have Ecological Value -- If Not Pushed Too Far
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Monday, July 15, 2024
Friday, July 12, 2024
Thursday, July 11, 2024
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
- Study Examines Tree Adaptability to Climate Change
- First Local Extinction in the US Due to Sea Level Rise, Study Suggests
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Monday, July 1, 2024
Thursday, June 27, 2024
- Projected Loss of Brown Macroalgae and Seagrasses With Global Environmental Change
- Invasive Ants Spread by Hitchhiking on Everyday Vehicles
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Monday, June 24, 2024
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
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Thursday, June 13, 2024
Monday, June 10, 2024
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Monday, June 3, 2024
- Frequent Mowing Puts Poisonous Weed Into Survival Mode
- Urgent Need for Action Now for Increasing Threat from Invasive Alien Species
- Captivating Blue-Colored Ant Discovered in India's Remote Siang Valley
Friday, May 31, 2024
Thursday, May 30, 2024
- The Missing Puzzle Piece: A Striking New Snake Species from the Arabian Peninsula
- Tracing the Evolution of Ferns' Surprisingly Sweet Defense Strategy
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
- What Makes Some Plant Groups So Successful?
- Fatal Attraction: When Endangered Species Try to Mate With Domestic Relatives, Both Wildlife and People Lose
- Some Species May Tolerate Climate Change Better Than Expected
- Slugs and Snails Love the City, Unlike Other Animals
- Wild Megalopolis: Study Shows Unexpected Pockets of Biodiversity Pepper Los Angeles
- Marine Protected Areas Don't Line Up With Core Habitats of Rare Migratory Fish, Finds New Research
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
- Legacy of Indigenous Stewardship of Camas Dates Back More Than 3,500 Years
- Regional Differences in Bird Diversity in Agroforestry Systems
- Researchers Find Unique Adaptations of Fungus Associated With Bee Bread
- A Rise in Sea Urchins and Related Damage to Kelp Forests Impacts Oregon's Gray Whales and Their Food
Monday, May 20, 2024
- Cloudy Waters Causes African Fish to Develop Bigger Eyes
- Evolutionary History of Extinct Duck Revealed