Little gaps let eastern hemlocks fend off pest

Creating physical gaps in the forest canopy helps eastern hemlocks withstand infestation by an invasive insect, a study finds.

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
Sept. 19, 2023 ~6 min

Why invasive ants are a silent threat to our ecosystems

Invasive ants are a major threat to biodiversity, according to a study.

Maximillian Tercel, PhD candidate, Cardiff University • conversation
Sept. 19, 2023 ~6 min


Sea ports are openings for invading trees

Hotspots for global trade, like ports, are linked to greater risk of invasions by non-native tree species, a study finds.

ETH Zurich • futurity
Sept. 14, 2023 ~5 min

Asian hornets make UK their latest target – here’s why they’re such a threat to European bees

Invasive Asian hornets are a top predator of bees in the UK – and sightings are starting to soar.

Philip Donkersley, Senior Research Associate in Entomology, Lancaster University • conversation
Sept. 13, 2023 ~8 min

Invasive species cause billions of dollars in damage worldwide: 4 essential reads

According to a new UN report, invasive species do more than US$423 billion in damage worldwide every year. Four articles explore examples, from mollusks to poisonous fish.

Jennifer Weeks, Senior Environment + Cities Editor, The Conversation • conversation
Sept. 6, 2023 ~7 min

Invasive species risk a biodiversity disaster – but there is still time to stop it

Modern ecosystems are very different to how they were just a few centuries ago.

Guillaume Latombe, Lecturer in Environmental Change Biology, The University of Edinburgh • conversation
Sept. 6, 2023 ~6 min

UN invasive species report reveals scale of threat to nature and people – and how to manage it

Not all alien species are a significant hazard to people and ecosystems.

Kelvin Peh, Associate Professor of Conservation Science, University of Southampton • conversation
Sept. 5, 2023 ~6 min

India was a tree planting laboratory for 200 years – here are the results

Plantations of exotic trees from the mid-19th century onwards devastated Indian ecosystems.

Dhanapal Govindarajulu, Postgraduate Researcher, Global Development Institute, University of Manchester • conversation
Aug. 10, 2023 ~8 min


How to get invasive caimans out of the Florida Everglades

A new paper describes ways to control invasive spectacled caimans in the Florida Everglades.

Lourdes Mederos-U. Florida • futurity
Aug. 8, 2023 ~8 min

Robot goes after spotted lanternfly eggs

An autonomous robot could help control the spread of invasive spotted lanternflies by destroying their eggs.

Carnegie Mellon • futurity
July 27, 2023 ~3 min

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