Invasive Species Articles

• Endangered Plants
  Botany
  Nature
  Pests and Parasites
  Seeds
  Rainforests
   
  

  Plant

  Plants are a major group of living things including familiar organisms such as trees, flowers, herbs, ferns, and mosses. About 350,000 species of plants, defined as seed plants, bryophytes, ferns and ... > more
• Seeds
  Botany
  Endangered Plants
  Ecology Research
  Wild Animals
  Nature
   
  

  Seed predation

  Seed predation includes any process inflicted on a plant’s seeds by an animal that results in the inviability of the seed. Generally this refers to the consumption and digestion of the seed, ... > more
• Agriculture and Food
  Insects (including Butterflies)
  Endangered Plants
  Trees
  Invasive Species
  Food
   
  

  Pollination management

  Pollination Management is the label for horticultural practices that accomplish or enhance pollination of a crop, to improve yield or quality, by understanding of the particular crop's pollination ... > more
• Allergy
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Staying Healthy
  Sports Medicine
  Food
   
  

  Allergen

  An allergen is any substance (antigen), most often eaten or inhaled, that is recognized by the immune system and causes an allergic reaction. Dust, pollen and pet dander are all common allergens, but ... > more
• Wild Animals
  Agriculture and Food
  Healthy Aging
  Fisheries
  Endangered Plants
  Attention Deficit Disorder
   
  

  Wild rice

  The four species of wild rice comprise the genus Zizania, a group of grasses that grow in shallow water in small lakes and slow-flowing ... > more
• Ecology
  Ecology Research
  Ecosystems
  Nature
  Sustainability
  Extreme Survival
   

  Ecosystem

  In ecology, the word ecosystem is an abbreviation of the term, ecological system. Some consider this the basic unit in ecology. Ecosystems are not to be confused with biomes because they are smaller ... > more
• Insects (including Butterflies)
  Invasive Species
  Animals
  Trees
  New Species
  Nature
   
  

  Beetle

  Beetles are one of the most diverse groups of insects. Certain species are agricultural pests in some areas, for example the Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata), while other species ... > more
• Rodents
  Animals
  Invasive Species
  Mammals
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
   
  

  Brown Rat

  The Brown Rat or Norway Rat is one of the best-known and common rats, and also one of the largest. The Brown Rat is a true omnivore and will consume almost anything. Brown Rats can carry a number of ... > more
• Invasive Species
  Fisheries
  Sports Medicine
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Fish
   
  

  Mussel

  A mussel is a bivalve mollusc that can be found in lakes, rivers, creeks, intertidal areas, and throughout the ocean. The saltwater mussels (family Mytilidae) and freshwater mussels (family ... > more
• Insects (including Butterflies)
  Agriculture and Food
  Mating and Breeding
  Animals
  Invasive Species
  New Species
   
  

  Bee

  Bees are flying insects, closely related to wasps and ants. There are approximately 20,000 species of bees, and they may be found on every continent except Antarctica. Bees are adapted for feeding ... > more

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