Invasive Species

 





Relationship between two natural enemies of brown marmorated stink bug pest


Invasive species 'hitchhiking' on tourist and research ships threaten Antarctica's unique ecosystems


Study shows most efficient ways to capture invasive lionfish


Climate change, invasive species found to drive native trout declines






Asian spider takes hold in Georgia, sends humans scurrying

Don't underestimate rabbits: These powerful pests threaten more native wildlife than cats or foxes

Anglers need tailored messaging to inspire action on invasive species

Team discovers invasive-native crayfish hybrids in Missouri

Crayfish and carp among the invasive species pushing lakes towards ecosystem collapse

Battling to 'replant' Albania's threatened marine forests

The plant invaders posing a headache for conservationists

Soil legacy effect of global change influences invasiveness of alien plants

By reducing forest floor temperature, invasive shrubs stifle native species

Meet the spotted lanternfly, the bug health officials are begging you to kill on sight

Asian giant hornet nest destroyed in Washington state

Invasive cane toads found to use cannibalism to improve their chances of survival in new areas

Three Australian native plants that have become invasive species

Large numbers of giant jellyfish found off the UK coast: What to do if you are stung

Turning off the genes that allow invasive mussels to spread and survive

Invasive plants are still for sale as garden ornamentals, research shows

Invasive weed could fuel malaria transmission

Climate change is already disrupting US forests and coasts, evidence at 5 long-term research sites shows

Bird and mammal diversity is declining with biological invasions

Non-native species cost Europe over 116 billion Euros from 1960 to 2020

The price of pests: Australia's $390 billion invasive species bill

Breakthrough research examines the effects introduced animals had on Madagascar's extinct megafauna

What you need to know about the invasive spotted lanternfly spreading across the eastern U.S.

Examining the food chains controlling invasive marine species

The climate impact of wild pigs greater than a million cars

Removal of barred owls slows decline of iconic spotted owls in Pacific Northwest, study finds

California nixing algae that crowds out food for sea animals

Conservation concern as alien aphid detected on Kangaroo Island

Why an invasive caterpillar is munching its way through tree leaves, in the largest outbreak in decades

Outer Banks wild horses thwart spread of destructive invasive plant by eating it

Biologists discover that more intense predation in the tropics can limit marine invasions

DNA data and modeling reveal potential spread of invasive species

Invasive Japanese seaweed threatens French Mediterranean coast

Are zebra mussels eating or helping toxic algae?

'Crazy' ants that kill birds eradicated from Pacific atoll

Assessment tool shows 33 aquatic species worldwide pose 'very high risk' of invasion

Reactive and inconsistent practices strengthen invasive plants in the US

New report highlights best practices for sustainable rural infrastructure

The end of Darwin's nightmare at Lake Victoria?

'Unshackled' palm-destroying beetles could soon invade Australia

Predicting the spread of invasive carp using river water flows

Scientists recommend proactive response to invasive plants

Second cichlid fish species native to Mexico invading waterways in Louisiana

Facial recognition for fish? Researchers test technology to stop invasive species

Study confirms invasive lionfish now threaten species along Brazilian coast

Researchers design simulation tool to predict disease, pest spread

New study confirms Noble False Widow spiders bites can result in hospitalization

Research shows two invasive beachgrasses are hybridizing

Dimensions of invasive plant success

Invasive species costing Africa $3.66 tn a year: study

Artificial intelligence and drones will help pin down Sosnovsky's hogweed

Plant parasitic nematodes harm pineapple crop yields in Kenya

Invasive species alters marine community, interferes in post-disaster recovery

Attack of the alien invaders: Pest plants and animals leave a $1.7 trillion bill

Roadside invader: The higher the traffic, the easier the invasive common ragweed disperses
The American public is responsible for identifying over a quarter of new invasive species



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