A global study has revealed the conditions under which non-native plants thrive in the world's many dryland regions and the ...
Nuisance species are detrimental to watersheds and to the native species within them. During eras of human expansion, settlers and homesteaders often brought crops, plants, trees and fish species with ...
In a new review article, biology researchers make the case for reevaluating maligned non-native species to consider benefits as well as costs. Awareness of non-native -- often called "invasive" -- ...
What do Japanese magnolias, oranges, and English ivy have in common? None of them are native to Florida. Japanese magnolias and English ivy are obvious, but oranges? They came with the Spanish back in ...
New research has revealed the biggest threats driving species toward extinction in northern San José, Costa Rica. Led by ...
In the bosque, the Rio Grande's iconic riparian forest, species such as salt cedar and Russian olive are examples that ...
Why are non-native species dangerous to ecosystems? Imported to bring visual interest to our ornamental landscapes, these non-native plants have been wreaking havoc on our natural ecosystems. Recent ...
In A Nutshell Roughly 18% of non-native amphibian species advertised online in the US had no official import records, ...
CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — While tracking the sale of non-native amphibians in the United States, researchers at the University of Illinois uncovered several cases of illicit trade and smuggling.