Invasive tawny crazy ants have an intense craving for calcium – with implications for their spread in the US
The spread of tawny crazy ants may be driven, in part, by their need for calcium.
Ryan Reihart, Teaching Assistant and Ph.D. Candidate of Ecology, University of Dayton •
conversation
Jan. 21, 2021 • ~5 min
Jan. 21, 2021 • ~5 min
Figs show that nonnative species can invade ecosystems by forming unexpected partnerships
As invasive species transform the world, frontline agencies take solace that species needing unique partners can’t invade alone. A new study on figs shows they may find new partners to invade anyway.
Jared Bernard, Ph.D. Candidate in Entomology, University of Hawaii •
conversation
Jan. 19, 2021 • ~9 min
Jan. 19, 2021 • ~9 min
Goldenrod honey: misinformation is causing a biological invasion of this Canadian weed
Our study is the first to research the impact of online misinformation on biological invasions.
Johannes M H Knops, Professor & Head of Department Health and Environmental Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong Liverpool University •
conversation
Dec. 23, 2020 • ~8 min
Dec. 23, 2020 • ~8 min
Fences have big effects on land and wildlife around the world that are rarely measured
Millions of miles of fences crisscross the Earth's surface. They divide ecosystems and affect wild species in ways that often are harmful, but are virtually unstudied.
Wenjing Xu, PhD Candidate in Environmental Science, Policy and Management, University of California, Berkeley •
conversation
Nov. 30, 2020 • ~10 min
Nov. 30, 2020 • ~10 min
Invasive species: biggest threat may be the most uncertain – disease
The reality TV show I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here is under fire for using non-native insects while filming in the Welsh countryside.
Amy Burgess, PhD Candidate in Invasion Biology, Teesside University •
conversation
Nov. 26, 2020 • ~6 min
Nov. 26, 2020 • ~6 min
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