From river-clogging plants to disease-carrying insects, the direct economic cost of invasive species worldwide has averaged ...

With projects like “Theory of a Curve,” a garden of invasive and native plants at Cornell University, the artist hopes to dispel the fear surrounding “alien” species. “When we free ...

Science tells us invasive species -- like the spotted tilapia -- are always on the move, making it difficult for scientists to simulate their spread and predict where they will go next.

Across the globe, the problem of invasive species is recognized as a significant threat to everything from global biodiversity to maintaining healthy fields and forests, and even to keeping our ...

At first glance, the whole narrative of aquatic invasive species may seem straightforward. A non-native, invasive species comes in and dukes it out against native species to become the top dog.

National Invasive Species Awareness Week is Feb. 24-28, 2025. If invasive species have not been on your radar, consider why many believe there is merit to being aware of invasive species, the damage ...

What do iguanas, rodents, fish and wild boars have in common? They’re on a list of invasive species that federal officials are encouraging people to eat in an effort to limit damage to ecosystems.

However, when a non-native species is introduced to an ecosystem, it has the potential to become invasive: there are no natural predators or other guardrails keeping it from outcompeting the ...

Symptoms of climate change include extreme heat, drought and extreme weather, all of which can significantly impact plant species.

Invasive species are plants or wildlife that can push native species out of their habitat and damage natural resources. Invasive plant species like stinknet, tamarisk, buffelgrass and fountain ...

Some trees, however, are considered invasive plants, spreading rapidly and outcompeting native species. These invasive trees, ...

There’s been a lot of discussion in Connecticut around invasive plant species wreaking havoc across the state’s rivers and ponds, and even growing through concrete foundations, as the state ...