There simply was no other native plant that previously occupied that niche. Some invasive exotic species thrive in a new home because of lack of a pest or other limiting factor they had to contend ...

Some can be eradicated at great expense, others can only be controlled. The University of Georgia's Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health also keeps track of reports of invasive plants ...

The invasive Australian redclaw crayfish ... Sightings of the species in the Rio Grande Valley have sparked fear among some Texas environmental officials, who say the crayfish could threaten ...

However, there is an invasive ... reactions in some people. Asian needle ants are not aggressive towards humans. They also are not defensive towards their nests, like other ant species such ...

Florida has a variety of invasive lizard ... by preying on native species. Note to readers: This story was originally published in 2022. It's been republished with some minor changes to reflect ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service encourages eating some invasive species to help protect native ... a professor at the University of Florida, told USA TODAY back in 2020. Its meat is high ...

That means she addresses the proliferation of invasive species, works to deter hungry deer from chowing down on certain species and may even remove some plants to ensure the rare ones can thrive.

And did you know some invasive species are good to eat? Be aware of the most common invaders so you can help protect Mississippi wildlife. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

Getting finned when fishing is never fun, but did you know catfish can release venom? What to know in Mississippi ...

Argentine black and white tegus are considered invasive in Louisiana and can legally be killed, with some restrictions. This species of lizard ... Team for Gannett/USA Today.

Some invasive species grow rapidly, and then quickly dry out in the Arizona heat, increasing the risk of wildland fires. There are eight invasive plants and grasses that top the invasive species ...

In light of this growing awareness, biologists have revised the common names of some invasive species to emphasize traits other than their origins. A wasp formerly known as the Asian giant hornet ...