Tags: Invasive species

Economic Damage of Invasive Species Across the Globe Amounts to $16.3 Billion: Bullfrog and Snake the Worst Offenders

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 07.29.2022 13:22 PM

Scientists estimate that invasive species have cost the world $16.3 billion. Read on to find out who the worst offenders out and how they terrorize the globe.

Invasive Green Crabs Turned Into a $65 Whiskey as a Unique Way to Help Reduce Their Population

07.19.2022 07:58 AM

A distillery in New Hampshire uses one pound of green crabs to make their $65 bottle of bourbon, showing a unique way of controlling their number. Read the article to learn the full details.

Oral Contraceptives Can Be Used to Limit Gray Squirrel Population in United Kingdom Without Killing Them [Study]

07.11.2022 04:05 AM

Scientists designed oral contraceptives against gray squirrels, which are considered invasive species in the United Kingdom and harm the British countryside. Read the article to learn more.

Invasive Earthworms Behind the Striking Decline of Insects in North American Forests, Study Claims

04.04.2022 04:26 AM

Earthworms can be invasive too and they are responsible for the decline of insects in North America. Continue reading to know the details.

Invasive False Widow Spider Captures, Feeds on Very Large Mammals Like Bats in the UK

03.01.2022 21:40 PM

Scientists published the first record of a noble false widow spider feeding on bats. Check out how this invasive insect continues to impact native species in the UK.

European Green Crab Showed Extensive Dispersal Despite High Gene Flow, Low Genetic Diversity

09.14.2021 21:30 PM

Scientists investigate the mechanism on how some invasive species, such as the green crab, had shown extensive dispersal in the last decade as they adapt across environmental gradients despite lacking genetic diversity.

Lack of Natural Predators Turns Overly Poisonous Cane Toads Into Cannibals, Become Invasive Species

08.30.2021 05:00 AM

Cane toads are warty, poisonous amphibians that usually eat insects. However, they will also eat almost anything, such as reptiles, amphibians, and small mammals. With no natural predators, their number starts to explode.

Native Wildlife Defend Their Territory From Invasive Species Documented in New Study

07.26.2021 10:06 AM

A conservation survey follows a battle between native wildlife against invasive species at the North Head Sanctuary in Sydney, Australia - and the native wildlife is winning.

Donkeys Unexpectedly Help Save Lives in the Desert, New Study Reveals

04.30.2021 06:30 AM

For countless generations, horses and donkeys have been among the most important domesticated animals for mankind - and a new study reveals how they have been helping their fellow animals with an unusual behavior.

Tropical Clawed Frogs Invade Southern Florida: Could Potentially Spread Diseases on Native Amphibians

04.14.2021 22:25 PM

Scientists confirmed the presence of Tropical clawed frogs, an invasive species, in southern Florida. They are associated with rainforests in sub-Saharan African and are now in the US.

Invasive Mosquito Species Discovered in South Florida, an Aggressive Biter

02.10.2021 23:13 PM

South Florida is apparently a new home to another new invasive mosquito species, the one that was last officially recorded and reported in the Florida Keys more than 70 years ago.

Kangaroo Overgrazing Has Adverse Effect on Land Conservation

02.04.2021 04:40 AM

While Australia's native kangaroos are not considered threats to local vegetation and land conservation, the species' species' increased overgrazing could start changing this condition, according to a new study.

Australian White-Spotted Jellies Spotted Off the Coast of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

11.06.2020 12:00 PM

Invasive jellyfish species have been spotted in North and South Carolina in recent weeks. In September, North Carolina residents reported White Spotted Jellyfish along several beaches.

Researchers Find a New Species of Gall Wasp - A Possible Parasite of a Parasite

10.27.2020 13:00 PM

Researchers from Rice University in Houston, Texas have just discovered a new species of gall wasp - one that lays its eggs in the galls of other wasps.

Genetic Study of Honeybees May Help Beekeepers Breed Species for Desirable Traits

10.22.2020 09:00 AM

Since the introduction of European and African honeybees to the Americas, there have been numerous hybrid species. Scientists used genetic sequencing to determine how genetics made an impact on their survival, habitat, and advantageous traits.

Invasive Jellyfish Species from Australia Was Recently Spotted in North Carolina Beaches

10.21.2020 17:00 PM

An invasive species of jellyfish was recently spotted several times across beaches in North Carolina. Factors such as global warming and the movement of ships may have brought the jellyfish further north than usual.

Flour Beetle Experiment Represents How Ecology is Affected By Invasive Species and Shifting Habitats

10.20.2020 23:00 PM

Climate change has caused many species to migrate into new territories as well as habitat shifts. Flour beetle experiments reveal how numerous species are affected by changes in habitat and competitive species.

Florida Hunters Catch a Record-Breaking 18-foot Python

10.11.2020 22:46 PM

Two hunters from Florida broke existing records as they captured a Burmese python measuring 18 feet, 8.8 inches (5.71 meters), according to state authorities.

Researchers Predict the Movement of Invasive Species Around the Globe by 2050

10.02.2020 09:50 AM

Invasive species pose a serious threat to native species and ecosystems around the world. A recent study predicts that thousands of invasive species will be accounted for worldwide by 2050 if biosecurity and international trade laws aren't stricter.

Two Exotic Disease-Carrying Ticks Had Just Been Identified in Rhode Island

09.29.2020 09:10 AM

Disease carrying ticks are dangerous to pets, livestock, and humans as well. Scientists just confirmed two new exotic tick species in Rhode Island

Airborne Seeds Pose Potential Risk of Non-Native Plant Invasions

09.14.2020 08:30 AM

A recent study that involved vacuum-cleaning air intake grills of shipping containers at the Port of Savannah, Georgia, revealed the presence of stowaway seeds.

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