Invasive Species Articles

• Forest
  Rainforests
  Grassland
  Trees
  Botany
  Biodiversity
   
  

  Savanna

  A savanna or savannah is a grassland with widely spaced trees, and occurs in several types of biomes. In savannas, grasses and trees are co-dominant vegetation types, with trees and grasses often ... > more
• Forest
  Rainforests
  Trees
  Ecology Research
  Nature
  Wildfires
   
  

  Forest

  A forest is an area with a high density of trees (or, historically, a wooded area set aside for hunting). These plant communities cover large areas of the globe and function as animal habitats, ... > more
• Soil Types
  Organic
  Exotic Species
  Invasive Species
  Agriculture and Food
  Geography
   
  

  Earthworm

  Earthworm is the common name for the larger members of the Oligochaeta (which is either a class or subclass depending on the author) in the phylum Annelida. Earthworms travel underground by the means ... > more
• Insects (including Butterflies)
  Pests and Parasites
  Animals
  Agriculture and Food
  Endangered Plants
  Organic
   
  

  Biological pest control

  Biological control of pests and diseases is a method of controlling pests and diseases in agriculture that relies on natural predation rather than introduced ... > more
• Extinction
  Endangered Animals
  Endangered Plants
  New Species
  Nature
  Exotic Species
   
  

  Extinction

  In biology and ecology, extinction is the cessation of existence of a species or group of taxa, reducing biodiversity. The moment of extinction is generally considered to be the death of the last ... > more
• Forest
  Rainforests
  Trees
  Sustainability
  Soil Types
  Ecology
   

  Old growth forest

  Old growth forest, sometimes called late seral forest or ancient forest or primary forest is an area of forest that has attained great age and exhibits unique biological features. Old growth forests ... > more
• Insects (including Butterflies)
  Zoology
  Exotic Species
  Invasive Species
  Agriculture and Food
  Animals
   
  

  Moth

  A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly. Moths, and more particularly their caterpillars, are a major agricultural pest in many parts of the world. Moths are apparently attracted to ... > more
• New Species
  Exotic Species
  Trees
  Animals
  Invasive Species
  Nature
   

  Eucalypt

  Eucalypts are tree species belonging to three closely related genera, Angophora, Corymbia and Eucalyptus. Of these, Eucalyptus has the most species, the most-widely planted species and the biggest ... > more
• Biodiversity
  Rainforests
  Ecology
  Ecology Research
  Geography
  Nature
   

  Biodiversity hotspot

  A biodiversity hotspot is a biogeographic region that is both a significant reservoir of biodiversity and is threatened with destruction. The term biodiversity hotspot specifically refers to 25 ... > more
• Wildfires
  Oil Spills
  Rainforests
  Trees
  Ecology Research
  Ecology
   
  

  Controlled burn

  Prescribed or controlled burning is a technique sometimes used in forest management, farming, or prairie restoration. Fire is a natural part of both forest and grassland ecology and controlled fire ... > more

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