invasive species

SYDNEY —  A federal parliamentary in Australia is examining the threat from invasive fire ants, which can kill people and livestock and potentially pose more of a danger to Australia than rabbits, cane toads, foxes, camels, wild dogs…

The toothsome animal pictured below is a sea lamprey, a jawless, limbless fish native to the Atlantic Ocean that invaded the Great Lakes and caused the collapse of its fishery in the 20th century. Scientists have been studying invasive…

Factors such as habitat loss, invasive species, and non-native predators have been fueling the birds’ decline for centuries. However, introduced diseases, particularly avian malaria spread through mosquitoes, which are not native to the…

This video highlights some of the USGS's work during the busy 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which was the third most-active season on record. Forecasters are predicting the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season will be another…

Mountain yellow-legged frogs in Yosemite National Park, CaliforniaRoland Knapp Wild populations of frogs appear to have evolved resistance to a lethal skin-eating fungal pathogen. Now, researchers report that moving…

A Chinese mitten crab seen on the shore of the river Thames in LondonMike Lane/imageBROKER/Shutter​stock People in the UK have been asked to report sightings of Chinese mitten crabs, an invasive species of concern…

The eucalyptus snout beetle (Gonipterus scutellatus)Sendo Serra/Shutterstock The eucalyptus snout beetle – a species named for its habit of defoliating the flowering plant – has been officially identified in Ecuador…

The Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute (GCFI) and NOAA have partnered to launch a new web portal to provide managers, researchers, and the public with the latest information on the lionfish invasion in the Atlantic.…

Black carp, which are an invasive fish species in North America, are now known to be established in the wild in parts of the Mississippi River basin. A new study co-authored by the U.S. Geological Survey is the first to identify an…

Small actions can make a big difference. Canadians can help protect plants by: knowing about and reporting unusual insects, invasive plants or plant diseases to the CFIA through inspection.canada.ca/pests or social media or via…

By Yaamini Venkataraman February 2018 There’s an invasion beneath the waves at Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. It’s not an alien invasion — although the invaders…

Invasive species are capable of causing extinctions of native plants and animals, reducing biodiversity, competing with native organisms for limited resources, and altering habitats.…

By Seaberry Nachbar November 2018 Adorned with garden gloves and reusable water bottles, the students of Gault Elementary School have been walking the one-mile journey to Seabright…

Lionfish (also known as turkeyfish) have venomous spines that can be very painful. Viewed from the right angle, the ornate fins of the lionfish resemble turkey plumage. That's why 'turkeyfish' is one…

Asian tiger shrimp are native to Pacific waters, but are now found along the southeast and Gulf coasts of the United States. Researchers are currently investigating the origin and possible…

The lionfish, a native of the Western Pacific Ocean, is a venomous, voracious predator that’s flourishing in coastal waters of the U.S. Southeast and the Caribbean. This invasive species has the potential to harm reef ecosystems…

Urchin Business Tiny sea urchins are helping to combat invasive algae in Kaneohe Bay—part of a restoration plan from the settlement of the 2005…

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There is evidence of a significant death rate among Malagasy snakes that attempt to eat the poisonous Asian common toad…