By definition, invasive species are harmful in some regard,” says Jacob Barney, a professor of invasive plant ecology at ...

Climate change is already having a profound impact on cities, as global urbanization pushes more and more people to live in them. The animals who cohabitate with human, whether we appreciate their ...

From a beautiful fish that’s eating the Caribbean to a tiny bivalve with a huge impact, North America’s most notorious introduced species have reshaped the continent’s ecosystems Benjamin Hack A ...

In a new study, researchers used more than 5 million measurements from individual trees across much of eastern North America and showed the rate at which introduced species are spreading has increased ...

University of Ottawa provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA-FR. University of Ottawa provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA. Stated plainly, the vast majority of ...

If you thought that pesky honeysuckle growing behind the garage or the neighbor’s tree of heaven seeding into your veggie patch was an annoying problem, you’re not alone. Across the globe, the problem ...

Biological invasions are inherently linked to human activities, as the movement of species beyond their native ranges is largely driven by global trade, ...

Wildlife species throughout the world are contending with both chemical pollutants and invasive species. In a newly published review, a University of Wyoming researcher examined how chemical pollution ...

Researchers discovered two new parasitic wasp species living in the U.S., tracing their origins back to Europe and uncovering clues about how they spread. Their arrival raises fresh questions about ...