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Fire Ant Outcompetes Other Species, Even In Its Native Habitat
Even in its native
Argentina, the fire ant wins
in head-to-head competition
with other ant species more
than three-quarters of the
time. ... > full story
Thirst For Blood Sparks Toxic Algal Blooms
The blooming of toxic algae
that occurs during the
summer conceal a fight for
life and death. Scientists
now propose that algal
blooms are created when
... > full story
Evolution Of A Contraceptive For Invasive Sea Lamprey
In addition to providing
fundamental insights into
the early evolution of the
estrogen receptor, new
research may lead to a
contraceptive for female
... > full story
Deadly Parasite Could Endanger Salmon And Trout Populations In U.K.
Stocks of the UK’s
Atlantic salmon along with
varieties of domestic brown
trout could be under threat
from a deadly parasite
... > full story
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Not One, But Two Kinds Of Males Found In Invasive Round Goby Fish
June 18, 2009 — Scientists have found the existence of two types of males of a fiercely invasive fish spreading through the Great Lakes, which may provide answers as to how they rapidly ... > full story -
New York's Ash Trees Threatened By Newly Found Beetle
June 18, 2009 — For the first time, researchers have reported the sighting of the emerald ash borer -- an ash-destroying beetle -- in New York ... > full story -
Zebra Mussels Hang On While Quagga Mussels Take Over
June 14, 2009 — The zebra mussels that have wreaked ecological havoc on the Great Lakes are harder to find these days -- not because they are dying off, but because they are being replaced by a cousin, the quagga ... > full story -
Enigmatic Sea Urchin Structure Catalogued
June 10, 2009 — A comprehensive investigation into the axial complex of sea urchins has shown that within that group of marine invertebrates there exists a structural evolutionary interdependence of various internal ... > full story -
Midge Keeps Invasive Mosquito In Check, Aiding Native Mosquitoes
June 8, 2009 — The larvae of a tiny fly can influence the fate of native and invasive mosquitoes, with implications for human ... > full story -
Elevated Water Temperature And Acidity Boost Growth Of Key Sea Star Species
June 5, 2009 — Elevated water temperatures and heightened concentrations of carbon dioxide can dramatically increase the growth rate of a keystone species of sea star, according to new ... > full story -
Changing Climate Likely To Make 'Super Weed' Even More Powerful
June 4, 2009 — Researchers have discovered a new reason why the tall, tasseled reed Phragmites australis is one of the most invasive plants in the United States. The research team found that Phragmites delivers a ... > full story -
Mosquito Evolution Spells Trouble For Galapagos Wildlife
June 2, 2009 — The Galapagos giant tortoise and other iconic wildlife are facing a new threat from disease, as some of the islands' mosquitoes develop a taste for reptile ... > full story -
Plant Life Discovery On Boston Harbor Islands Could Help Future Damage Caused By Exotic Species
May 19, 2009 — New findings of ecologists studying plant life on the Boston Harbor Islands may advance societal efforts to stem the damage caused by invading exotic ... > full story -
Ants In Southern Hemisphere Richer And More Diversified Than Northern Hemisphere Ants
May 13, 2009 — Australia has more ants than the entire northern hemisphere. There are far fewer species of ants in the northern hemisphere than in the southern hemisphere. Scientists studied 1,003 local ant ... > full story
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