Invasive alien species (IAS) explored in a CABI-published book pose the biggest threat to biodiversity, crop and/or livestock production, human and/or animal health, and economic development in the Caribbean.
Plants & Animals
Jun 12, 2024
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While scientists globally have been tracking the impact of introduced, non-indigenous species into environments—this collaborative research between La Trobe University, the Arthur Rylah Institute and Monash University is ...
Ecology
Apr 26, 2023
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Oceans and coastlines have been subjected to human use for centuries. But the effects of human activity on the oceans are now more extensive, with the resulting changes happening more rapidly than ever before.
Ecology
Jun 8, 2022
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The potential economic impact of the polyphagous shot hole borer in South Africa amounts to a whopping $18.45 billion over the next ten years, and municipalities will have to bear the brunt of this cost if nothing is done ...
Plants & Animals
May 24, 2022
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Humans are shaping environments at an accelerating rate. Indeed, one of the most important current topics of research is the capacity of animals to adapt to human-induced environmental change and how that change affects the ...
Ecology
Oct 19, 2021
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Non-indigenous or alien species need to be appreciated for their potential benefits and not just the negative impacts they can have on the environment, according to new research.
Ecology
Nov 27, 2020
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Marine litter is a threat to the marine ecosystem, human health and economic activities. A new report by the Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC) sheds light on the many effects of litter in our oceans, and highlights the ...
Environment
Mar 17, 2017
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Astronomers have found a plethora of planets around nearby stars. And it appears that Earth-sized planets in habitable zones are probably common.
Astronomy
Jun 6, 2016
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The most ancient kinds of microbes on Earth often have a special filament lining their surfaces. Scientists are discovering that these structures can play a variety of roles in helping microorganisms survive the most hostile ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 5, 2016
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Only one planet has been proven to support life: Earth. But evidence is mounting that we are not alone. Biogeochemist Ariel Anbar and astrophysicist Steven Desch, professors in ASU's School of Earth and Space Exploration, ...
Astronomy
Jul 16, 2013
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