Invasive species: why Britain can't eat its way out of its crayfish problem
We found that signal crayfish traps tend to catch larger males, letting the bulk of the population go free.
Oct. 13, 2020 • ~6 min
Tags: biodiversity rivers endangered-species freshwater-biology invasive-species crustaceans
Biodiversity: where the world is making progress – and where it's not
The world missed all 20 targets for stemming the tide of biodiversity loss. But there has been some progress over the last decade.
Sept. 30, 2020 • ~8 min
Tags: climate-change biodiversity extinction united-nations wildlife invasive-species habitat-loss species-loss unep convention-on-biodiversity
Invasive ticks are spreading without any males
All the adult Asian longhorned ticks found in the United States so far have been female. Here's why.
July 9, 2020 • ~5 min
Tags: insects genes invasive-species ticks parasites earth-and-environment
Invasive species threaten most protected areas across the world - new study
Our research investigated 900 'alien' species across almost 200,000 protected areas worldwide.
June 8, 2020 • ~6 min
Tags: wildlife-conservation invasive-species national-parks protected-areas conservation-biology
Parasitic worms in your shellfish lead a creepy but popular lifestyle
Mud blister worms make their homes in the shells of oysters and other shellfish, where they weaken their hosts.
June 3, 2020 • ~7 min
Tags: biology shellfish worms calcium-carbonate aquaculture food-webs ecosystems invasive-species parasites zoology scallops abalone larvae
What are Asian giant hornets, and are they really dangerous? 5 questions answered
Are 'murder hornets' from Asia invading North America? A Japanese entomologist who's been stung by one and lived to tell the tale explains what's true about these predatory insects.
May 11, 2020 • ~9 min
Tags: insects agriculture wildlife japan entomology pollinators asia invasive-species honeybees wild-bees
Don’t panic about Asian giant hornets
Asian giant hornets have arrived in a small portion of the United States. "We do not know how the species arrived in the United States but it is important to not overreact."
May 6, 2020 • ~4 min
Tags: insects bees pollinators honey-bees invasive-species earth-and-environment
Plant disease: UK restricts olive tree imports to halt infection
Imports of lavender and rosemary will also be restricted from today to halt a deadly plant infection.
April 20, 2020 • ~5 min
Tags: invasive-species lavender xylella-fastidiosa
Blame foxes for decline of the ‘world’s happiest animal’
The decline of quokkas in Australia has been somewhat of a mystery, but resarcehers have a suspect. Invasive species, and foxes in particular.
April 7, 2020 • ~4 min
Tags: climate-change extinction endangered-species invasive-species earth-and-environment predators marsupials
Can snails save coffee from fungus? It’s a risky idea
Coffee rust is a huge problem, but an invasive snail seems to eat its spores off leaves. Scientists say it's a potential strategy, but isn't without risks.
Jan. 23, 2020 • ~6 min
Tags: agriculture food coffee latin-america ecosystems invasive-species puerto-rico featured science-and-technology earth-and-environment mollusks
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