Streams are complex habitats that can be affected by changes further upstream or downstream. Even small dams and reservoirs can modify significant ecological processes, such as fish migration and colonization.
Plants & Animals
Apr 11, 2023
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Freshwater ecosystems are threatened by a host of environmental stressors from human activities. Among the most insidious and impactful of these is invasion by non-native species.
Ecology
Oct 13, 2022
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Non-native species that invade and firmly establish themselves in new regions have staggering economic and ecological consequences. Recent studies estimate that, in the United States alone, invasive species now cause more ...
Ecology
Oct 11, 2022
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Awareness of non-native—often called "invasive"—species has vastly increased over the past half-century, to the point where anyone with a green conscience has heard of them and their negative impacts.
Plants & Animals
Oct 6, 2022
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Antarctica has been relatively isolated from the rest of the world for millions of years but these days ships could potentially introduce marine animals and seaweeds. Invasive species can have drastic consequences for ecosystems, ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 11, 2022
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A new study identifies the non-native species most likely to invade the Antarctic Peninsula region over the next decade. It provides a baseline for all operators in the region to look at mitigation measures. The study is ...
Ecology
Jan 13, 2020
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Non-native plants are providing new homes for Britain's insects—some of which are rare on native plants, a new study has found.
Plants & Animals
Dec 16, 2019
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Over 50 non-native species have found their way to the Galápagos Islands, almost 10 times more than scientists previously thought, reports a new study in Aquatic Invasions published Thursday, March 28.
Ecology
Mar 28, 2019
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Hike around the natural habitats of San Diego County and it becomes abundantly clear that honey bees, foreign to the area, are everywhere. In a study published last year, researchers at the University of California San Diego ...
Ecology
Feb 20, 2019
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Could the behavior of an invasive species of ants explain the way humans interact?
Plants & Animals
Nov 28, 2018
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