What are invasive species and why are they so problematic? Here are 5 things to know
The problem of invasive species is recognized as a significant threat to everything from global biodiversity to maintaining ...
In 1859, 24 Rabbits ‘Colonized’ A New Continent—A Biologist Tells The Story
Introduced for the sake of sport, the entry of these rabbits to Australia marked the beginning of an infestation that would continue to plague the ecosystem over 150 years later.
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Sea lamprey collapsed the Great Lakes commercial fishery. A 'silver bullet' chemical brought it back
A new documentary released to streaming services on Jan. 31, 'THE FISH THIEF: A Great Lakes Mystery' tells the story of the ...
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Tumbleweeds are here
The backstory: Russian thistles, better known as tumbleweeds, arrived in South Dakota in the 1870s most likely via a shipment ...
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The Puerto Rican crested toad: The shy star of Bad Bunny’s new album and a symbol of resistance
The habitat of this endemic species is threatened by climate change and by some of the other problems denounced in the album ...
How Invasive Plants Are Fueling California’s Wildfire Crisis
Non-native grasses and eucalyptus trees brought to California centuries ago for agriculture and landscaping have reshaped the ...
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Move over iguanas. There's a new invasive species moving into Florida, the Asian swamp eel
The swamp eel is one of the latest — and unwelcome — invasive species seen in the Sunshine ... efficient that the eels can readily migrate short distances across land from one water body ...
Attention Tennessee hikers! Here's how you can help save the eastern hemlock tree
Adventure Scientists is looking for volunteers to take part in its new Tracking Eastern Hemlock Project, a way to identify ...