Invasive species don't stop evolving themselves. Consider the infamous brown rats of New York City, which have evolved longer noses and shorter upper molar t ...

Experts want to combat new species of plants that are moving around within the United States, and coming from around the ...

Many introduced species have invaded natural habitats to the detriment of one or more native species. Aside from ... for example, was introduced to Great Britain beginning in 1876.

It is possible the cost is even higher. Study reveals invasive species are adding trillions of dollars to global debt — ...

Researchers say mismatches of scale between social and ecological systems are a key contributor to many conflicts involving introduced-species management. February 4, 2019 For Immediate Release.

Invasive species can be introduced in a variety of ways, sometimes accidently and sometimes intentionally. Either way, it all comes back to horticulture, or the practice of garden cultivation and ...

Non-native species introduced by humans are among the main causes of global species decline—they were partly responsible for 60% of the species that have become extinct worldwide in recent decades.

The legal definition of an invasive species in the U.S. is “an alien species whose introduction does or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health,” per an ...

He cited the example of red foxes (Vulpes vulpes), an invasive species introduced to Australia from Europe a century ago. The foxes are highly destructive to plants and native species in the country.

The species was first recorded in Germany in 2005. It is usually introduced by various means, such as boats or other equipment used by people in water. It is also introduced through the trade in ...

In my adult life, I have experienced and done battle (mostly a losing battle) with various invasive plant species. The spread of newer species such as the apple snail may well continue. This is the ...