Posts Tagged ‘invasive species’

California’s native fish face extinction

UC DAVIS (US) — Salmon and other native freshwater fish in California will likely go extinct within the next century due to climate change if current trends continue. Continue…

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Science & Technology - May 20, 2013 12:48 - 3 Comments

‘Crazy ant’ invaders make fire ants seem polite

U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — Invasive “crazy ants” are displacing fire ants across the southeastern United States and may have dramatic effects on the region’s ecosystem, researchers say. (more…)

Earth & Environment - May 16, 2013 10:37 - 1 Comment

Clawed frogs spread deadly amphibian fungus

STANFORD (US) — The African clawed frog, a species used around the world for biomedical research, is spreading an amphibian-killing fungus when they are released into the wild. (more…)

Earth & Environment - Apr 3, 2013 13:40 - 0 Comments

Invasive ‘scarecrow’ crabs help restore marshes

BROWN (US) — Just the sight of the invasive green crab sends native grass-eating crabs running, which allows marshes and grasses to recover, researchers find. (more…)

Earth & Environment - Mar 20, 2013 13:41 - 0 Comments

Asian carp less picky about where to spawn

PURDUE (US) — Scientists are surprised by the places and times that invasive Asian carp are spawning. (more…)

Science & Technology - Feb 25, 2013 13:23 - 0 Comments

Sex life of plants can alter their defenses

CORNELL (US) — The evolution of a plant’s defense system is tied to the method the plant uses to mate, a new study shows. (more…)

Science & Technology - Feb 25, 2013 12:55 - 0 Comments

Lamprey DNA could hold evolution secrets

MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Scientists have decoded the entire sea lamprey genome, which offers clues to the history of vertebrate evolution, including that of humans. (more…)

Science & Technology - Feb 15, 2013 13:51 - 0 Comments

Decoy ladies lure nasty beetles to traps

PENN STATE (US) — To track the spread of destructive emerald ash borers, researchers have built decoy female beetles that work better than dead beetles to lure males to traps. (more…)

Earth & Environment - Jan 14, 2013 11:42 - 1 Comment

‘Sea of exotics’ isolates native plants

U. TORONTO (CAN) — Given time, invading plants will most likely eliminate native species growing in the wild, new research shows. (more…)

Earth & Environment - Jan 11, 2013 9:57 - 0 Comments

Flushing ‘Nemo’ risks lionfish invasion

UC DAVIS (US) — People who get rid of pet fish via the toilet bowl or a local waterway could contribute to the threat of invasive species downstream, according to a new report. (more…)

Earth & Environment - Dec 19, 2012 16:31 - 1 Comment

Zapping carp eggs could put people at risk

PURDUE (US) — One of the more promising ideas for controlling or eliminating invasive Asian carp in the Midwest’s rivers is impractical and unsafe, according to new research. (more…)

Earth & Environment - Dec 19, 2012 11:52 - 1 Comment

Map details all Great Lakes threats

U. MICHIGAN (US) — A comprehensive map three years in the making tells the story of human impact on the Great Lakes, an ecosystem that contains 20 percent of the world’s fresh water. (more…)

Earth & Environment - Dec 5, 2012 14:38 - 0 Comments

Cheatgrass sparks fires in US Great Basin

PENN STATE (US) — Invasive cheatgrass may be one reason fires are bigger and more frequent in certain regions of the western United States, say researchers. (more…)

Earth & Environment - Oct 30, 2012 10:30 - 2 Comments

Snorkelers with spears target invasive lionfish

U. FLORIDA (US) — The invasive lionfish may never be eradicated from Florida’s coastal waters, but by targeting specific areas with plenty of manpower, it may be possible to keep them under control. (more…)

Spiders infest Guam after native birds disappear

RICE (US) — The spider population on Guam has exploded after the loss of native forest birds, researchers report. (more…)

Science & Technology - Aug 16, 2012 11:46 - 1 Comment

Big momma python breaks state records

U. FLORIDA (US) — Scientists have found a record-breaking 87 eggs in a 17-foot-17-inch Burmese python—the largest snake ever discovered in Florida. (more…)

Earth & Environment - Aug 3, 2012 11:47 - 0 Comments

Report: Climate will force California to adapt

UC DAVIS (US) — As climate change threatens to reshape California’s landscape, researchers are informing policymakers about the state’s vulnerability and suggesting ways to adapt. (more…)

Earth & Environment - Jul 19, 2012 11:46 - 0 Comments

Least picky parasites are most successful

MONASH U. (AUS) — Biologists have documented, for the first time, the traits that allow parasites to successfully invade new lands and species. (more…)

Earth & Environment - Jul 12, 2012 14:42 - 1 Comment

To eat invasive shrub, beetles evolve quickly

UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — The fight against an invasive plant is getting a boost from rapidly evolving beetles whose life cycle has changed to eat the weed more efficiently. (more…)

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