But Ontario residents could be spreading invasive plants, insects and non-native animal species, sometimes without knowing it. On International Day for Biological Diversity, May 22, the Invasive ...

At first glance, the whole narrative of aquatic invasive species may seem straightforward. A non-native, invasive species comes in and dukes it out against native species to become the top dog.

Invasive species can out-compete native species, ... and the non-native species impacting the regional ecosystem can be found in many places ... Erie Canal, Irondequoit Bay, Lake Ontario and more.

Invasive species can displace native species through competition or transmit new diseases. At the same time, however, some of these non-native species are threatened with extinction in their ...

That's the number of aquatic non-native species that have made their way into the Great Lakes as of 2023—at least the ones that scientists have identified. About one-third of the species have ...

So, do I hold a grudge against non-native species? No! There are plenty of non-natives that aren’t invasive. If you’re unsure whether a plant could pose a problem, check the UF/IFAS Assessment ...