A respected Polish scientific institute has classified domestic cats as an "invasive alien species," citing the damage they cause to birds and other wildlife.
Plants & Animals
Jul 26, 2022
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Polychaetes are segmented worms that live in nearly all marine habitats, from the shallow seashore or estuaries to the deep sea. They are very abundant, often making up as much as 70% of the animals found in an area. Not ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 8, 2022
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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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Invasive, alien species are bad for ecosystems. They reduce bidoversity and disrupt food chains, including our own.
Plants & Animals
Mar 22, 2022
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In Steven Spielberg's 1977 film "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," extraterrestrials communicate with humans through a catchy five-note sequence. In Spielberg's 1982 blockbuster "E.T.," a diminutive alien learns basic ...
Space Exploration
Mar 9, 2022
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Invasive alien species (IAS) are a leading contributor to biodiversity loss, and they cause annual economic damage in the order of hundreds of billions of US dollars in each of many countries around the world. Smartphone ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 2, 2022
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A CABI-led study has conducted a comprehensive survey of nearly 200 potentially harmful alien plant species that could have a detrimental impact upon agriculture, forestry and biodiversity in Ghana once they enter the country.
Ecology
Feb 16, 2022
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Flies, wasps and mosquitoes struggle with their image, and you rarely meet people who whoop excitedly or start smiling when they see one. But have you ever met anyone who doesn't like ladybirds?
Plants & Animals
Feb 15, 2022
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Dingoes are often demonized as a danger to livestock, while many consider them a natural and essential part of the environment. But is our most controversial wild species actually native to Australia?
Plants & Animals
Dec 6, 2021
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