You’ve probably seen a headline or two about an invasive species taking over. Perhaps you’ve seen a sign warning of non-native plants. But have you ever wondered what those labels actually mean? Are ...
In a new review article, biology researchers make the case for reevaluating maligned non-native species to consider benefits as well as costs. Awareness of non-native -- often called "invasive" -- ...
Often, research surrounding non-native—also referred to as invasive—species focuses on the negative impact of the organisms on the environments they invade. Non-native species are known to wreak havoc ...
Native plants provide the foundation for environments to support pollinators (like bees), butterflies, birds, and other life above and below ground. However, the supply of native seeds to restore and ...
Scientists working to protect the waters of South Dakota from invasive species are calling for people to help out by catching and eating invasive carp—"America's most unwanted fish." Once established ...
Non-native species appear to be better able to resist extreme weather, threatening native plants and animals and potentially creating more favourable conditions for invasive species under climate ...
A meta-analysis of scientific studies, published in Biological Reviews has investigated differences in resource use efficiency between native and non-native species. The analysis, conducted under the ...
Michigan has a mussel expert who wants to save the native filter feeders from being smothered by invasive mussels now in the Great Lakes. Michael Hillary is a fisheries biologist with the state ...
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