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A ship off the coast of Antarctica approaches a beach
Q&A: How to Keep Antarctica Safe from Invasive Species
The Scientist spoke with University of Wollongong ecologist Dana Bergstrom about protecting the continent’s native plants and animals in the face of climate change and a growing human presence.
Q&A: How to Keep Antarctica Safe from Invasive Species
Q&A: How to Keep Antarctica Safe from Invasive Species

The Scientist spoke with University of Wollongong ecologist Dana Bergstrom about protecting the continent’s native plants and animals in the face of climate change and a growing human presence.

The Scientist spoke with University of Wollongong ecologist Dana Bergstrom about protecting the continent’s native plants and animals in the face of climate change and a growing human presence.

invasive species, ecology

Mice Plague Eastern Australia in Record Numbers
Bianca Nogrady | Jul 12, 2021 | 5 min read
A population explosion that began late last year has yet to abate. Meanwhile, researchers are exploring novel approaches to combat the nonnative species.
Bald Eagle Killer Identified
Abby Olena, PhD | Mar 25, 2021 | 5 min read
After a nearly 30-year hunt, researchers have shown that a neurotoxin generated by cyanobacteria on invasive plants is responsible for eagle and waterbird deaths from vacuolar myelinopathy.
New Global Trade Route Could Shuttle Invasive Species
K.V. Venkatasubramanian | Feb 19, 2019 | 3 min read
China’s ongoing Belt and Road Initiative passes through areas that are already at risk of swapping organisms.
Pinpointing the Origin of Marbled Crayfish Clones
Diana Kwon | May 1, 2018 | 5 min read
Research suggests that the invasive, all-female Procambarus virginalis originated in a German aquarium back in the 1990s.
Paradise Regained: How the Palmyra Atoll Got Rid of Invasive Mosquitoes
Ruth Williams | Feb 28, 2018 | 4 min read
The elimination of the biting pests was an added bonus after researchers unleashed a rat-eradication endeavor on the tiny islands.  
Tracking Invasive Fire Ants in Asia
Steve Graff | Nov 1, 2017 | 5 min read
These insect transplants have the potential to wreak economic havoc by outcompeting native insects and destroying crops.
No Place to Hide
Claire Asher | May 31, 2017 | 7 min read
Environmental DNA is tracking down difficult-to-detect species, from rock snot in the U.S. to cave salamanders in Croatia.
Ravenous Invasive Worm Now in U.S.
Bob Grant | Jun 25, 2015 | 1 min read
Researchers have found the New Guinea flatworm, one of the world’s most invasive species, in Florida, putting native ecosystems at serious risk.
Dustup Over Lionfish Science Fair Project
Bob Grant | Jul 23, 2014 | 5 min read
A former graduate student says he feels slighted by a failure to attribute his contributions to a line of research regarding the salinity tolerances of an invasive species.
Combating Asian Carp
Jef Akst | Jun 5, 2014 | 2 min read
A new plan to protect the Great Lakes from the invasive species is set in motion.
Rock Snot Explained
Bob Grant | May 8, 2014 | 2 min read
An increasingly common algal growth, found in rivers the world over, is caused by changing environmental conditions, not accidental introductions.
Finch-Powered Fumigation
Rina Shaikh-Lesko | May 7, 2014 | 2 min read
Darwin’s finches use pesticide-treated cotton to line their nests and unwittingly protect themselves against parasitic fly larvae.
Something Is Killing Asian Carp
Kerry Grens | Apr 29, 2014 | 2 min read
Half a million invasive silver carp are dead in a Kentucky river, and nobody knows why.
Python Auto-Pilot
Rina Shaikh-Lesko | Mar 20, 2014 | 1 min read
Invasive snakes in Florida show evidence of a compass sense they use to navigate back to home territory.
Virginia Targets Wild Pigs
Bob Grant | Nov 26, 2013 | 2 min read
The state assembles a task force to try to slow the growth of burgeoning populations of the ecologically destructive invasive species.
Carp Breed in Great Lakes Watershed
Kerry Grens | Oct 29, 2013 | 2 min read
New evidence indicates that invasive Asian carp have bred in the Lake Erie basin.
Native Frogs Beat Invasive Toads
Dan Cossins | Mar 8, 2013 | 2 min read
Native Australian frog tadpoles outcompete the tadpoles of the invasive cane toad, suggesting the native frogs could form part of a suburban control program.
Opinion: Controlling Invasion
Chenghai Yang | Oct 14, 2012 | 3 min read
Remote sensing helps control an invasive giant weed that threatens ecosystems and border security.
School Teachers Release Invasives
Edyta Zielinska | Aug 9, 2012 | 1 min read
As many as 1,000 different non-native organisms used in the classroom are being released into the wild by school teachers.
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