News tagged with water hyacinths
New Delta invader threatens to clog waterways, pumps
WALNUT CREEK, Calif.-An invasive weed just now taking hold in the Delta could clog water delivery pumps and marinas on a scale never seen here before, but state officials say they are nearly hamstrung in trying to deal ...
Dec 22, 2011 |
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Low-cost process produces natural gas from algae
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new method for converting algae into renewable natural gas for use in pipelines and power generation has been transferred from the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory to the marketplace ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
May 06, 2009 |
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Philippines to fight invading species
Like some bad science-fiction movie, Philippine fishermen are encountering strange alien creatures: tough, speckled fish with sharp spines that tear and rip their nets.
Mar 09, 2011 |
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More than 31 freshwater species have 'moved' to Galicia over past century
Galician researchers have studied the evolution in the introduction of non-native fresh water species in Galicia over the past century, and have compared this with the rest of the Iberian Peninsula. The results ...
Jan 13, 2011 |
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UF team's work pays off with unmanned-flight system that captures valuable data
On an airboat on Lake Okeechobee, four University of Florida researchers prepare to launch an airplane -- by hand.
Oct 20, 2010 |
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Scientists release biocontrol for water hyacinth
A new insect that will help control the invasive weed waterhyacinth has been released by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and cooperators.
May 18, 2010 |
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Ecologists put price tag on invasive species
Invasive species can disrupt natural and human-made ecosystems, throwing food webs out of balance and damaging the services they provide to people. Now scientists have begun to put a price tag on this damage. In a study ...
Apr 20, 2009 |
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China's economic boom sparks biological invasions
The rapid growth of China’s industrial and transportation infrastructure is helping to establish non-native species throughout that country and “setting the stage for potentially rampant environmental damage,” according to ...
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Apr 01, 2008 |
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New threat to Lake Victoria?
Two hydroelectricity dams appear to be threatening the health of Lake Victoria – and of the people living along its shores who depend on the lake for food. A new study¹ suggests that the dams’ systematic overuse of water ...
Jan 29, 2008 |
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Scientists call for urgent research into 'real' impacts of invasive species
Invasive alien species are those that occur outside their natural range and threaten the existence of native plants and animals. They can be plants, animals or microorganisms that are introduced intentionally for economic ...
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Jan 17, 2008 |
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