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Hammerhead worms' mouths are located on the underside of their body toward the middle, and they wrap around their prey to ...
A pair of pups named Winnie and Marcel are now on the front lines in a battle in Tennessee against an invasive pest.
Rose of Sharon may be beautiful, but it's also an aggressive grower that's even considered invasive in four U.S. states. Here ...
Two dogs are working with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture to sniff out an invasive pest: the spotted lanternfly.
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture has added eight paws to its fight against invasive pests. Two specially trained detection dogs, Winnie and Marcel, have joined the TDA Plant Certification Secti ...
Scientists and lawmakers alike are looking for ways to combat these invasive insects. But do they still present the same ...
An invasive beetle that kills ash trees has made it to the Nashville area. As a result, up to 13% of Tennessee's trees could be threatened. An expert shares what can be done to protect these trees.
Red imported fire ants rank among the world’s most invasive and destructive species. In America, they cause $8.75 billion in ...
The paths of invasive-plant movement are many: Seeds may move on the wind, or float downstream where water is present. Construction projects and machinery, or vehicle tires, move plants, too.
A: Whenever we hear about invasive species, we usually think about pest insects or arthropods such as Argentine ants or fruit flies. Although these are bad enough, invasive plants can have even ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A resolution in the House would force the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture to complete an economic study on the agricultural effects of Bradford pear trees.