Grape-killing bug could invade California wine country

The spotted lanternfly, an invasive Insect that kills grapes and other crops and trees, could reach the California wine region by 2027, researchers say.

Laura Oleniacz - NC State • futurity
June 8, 2022 ~8 min

In Jamaica, native trees are being driven further up mountains towards extinction

An invasive Australian tree is exploiting ever-stronger hurricanes.

Edmund Tanner, Senior Lecturer (retired), Department of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge • conversation
May 31, 2022 ~7 min


Spears and other tactics curb lionfish invasion

Scientists have idetified six strategies to implement and two to avoid when tackling a lionfish invasion.

Samantha Murray-Florida • futurity
May 26, 2022 ~6 min

Growing plant trade may spread invasive species – but help ecosystems adapt to climate change

Potting soils are helping plant seeds travel. Is it benign or harmful?

Péter Török, Professor of Plant Ecology and Restoration Ecology, University of Debrecen • conversation
May 19, 2022 ~6 min

To protect wildlife from free-roaming cats, a zone defense may be more effective than trying to get every feline off the street

A new study shows that when free-ranging cats are more than a few blocks from forested areas in cities, such as parks, they’re more likely to prey on rats than on native wildlife.

Travis Gallo, Assistant Professor of Urban Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, George Mason University • conversation
April 8, 2022 ~9 min

Fungus has the oomph to crush invasive crazy ants

A fungus can fight back against tawny crazy ants, an invasive species that drives out native insects and small animals and is a real pain for homeowners.

Marc Airhart-Texas • futurity
March 30, 2022 ~7 min

Environmental DNA tracks invasive green crabs

Invasive European green crabs are wreaking havoc in Washington state. New research suggests an additional way to stop their spread.

Michelle Ma-U. Washington • futurity
Feb. 23, 2022 ~8 min

Antarctica's unique ecosystem is threatened by invasive species ‘hitchhiking’ on ships

New research maps how ship traffic connects Antarctica to worldwide ecosystems.

Arlie McCarthy, PhD Researcher, British Antarctic Survey, and Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge • conversation
Jan. 11, 2022 ~7 min


Climate change is muting fall colors, but it's just the latest way that humans have altered US forests

Warm autumn weather has produced dull leaf colors across the eastern US this year, but climate change isn’t the only way that humans have altered trees’ fall displays.

Marc Abrams, Professor of Forest Ecology and Physiology, Penn State • conversation
Oct. 27, 2021 ~8 min

Should you squash the invasive spotted lanternfly?

If you see a spotted lanternfly, report it. Then smush it. The invasive bug could spread and cause real agricultural and ecological damage.

Boston University • futurity
Oct. 19, 2021 ~7 min

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