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Invasion Of The Spiny Water Fleas: Drying Anchor Lines Can Help Contain Spread
Reducing the spread of some
invasive species into our
lakes could be as simple as
asking boaters and fishers
to dry out their equipment,
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Two Discoveries Add To Giant Earthworm Science In Northwest
Native, possibly giant,
earthworm science in the
Pacific Northwest is
advancing with the discovery
of two new specimens from
opposite sides of the
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Dwarf Cloud Rat Rediscovered After 112 Years
Scientists rediscovered the
highly distinctive greater
dwarf cloud rat, last seen
in 1896. Thought to be
extinct, Carpomys melanuru
has never before been
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New Fish Romping In The Southern Baltic Competes With Flounder, But Feeds Predatory Fish
In less than three decades
the round goby has become
one of the most colorful
features of the southern
Baltic. The fish, which
... > full story
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Woody And Aquatic Plants Pose Greatest Invasive Threat To China
May 2, 2008 — The relatively recent expansion of China's overseas trade probably accounts for China's being less invaded than the United States by alien plants, but the potential for invasion of China by shrubs, ... > full story -
When Genetics And Geology Meet In Patagonia
April 14, 2008 — When Charles Darwin first set foot on Patagonia, he was a fresh-faced 22-year old yet to finesse his revolutionary theory of evolution by natural selection. But traveling around the tip of South ... > full story -
Playing Dead Works For Young FIre Ants Under Attack
April 10, 2008 — Pretending to be dead is an effective self-defense strategy adopted by young fire ant workers under attack from neighboring colonies. This tactic makes them four times more likely to survive ... > full story -
Laurel Wilt Of Redbay And Sassafras: Will Avocados Be Next?
April 7, 2008 — Scientists have provided the first description of a fungus responsible for the wilt of redbay trees along the coasts of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Plant pathologists have now provided ... > full story -
The Bombardier Beetle, Power Venom, And Spray Technologies
April 5, 2008 — The bombardier beetle is inspiring designers of engines, drug-delivery devices and fire extinguishers to improve spray technologies. The bombardier beetle, found mainly in Africa and Asia, is ... > full story -
China's Economic Boom Sparks Biological Invasions
April 2, 2008 — The increase in imports and visitors to China in recent years has spurred an influx of economically damaging plants and animals. Massive construction projects, as well as new highways and railways ... > full story -
Faster Hawaiian Tree Growth Without Adverse Ecosystem Effects
March 31, 2008 — US Forest Service scientists with the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry have completed a study on ways to make high-value koa trees grow faster, while increasing biodiversity, carbon ... > full story -
'Ballast-free Ship' Could Cut Costs While Blocking Aquatic Invaders
March 27, 2008 — Researchers are investigating a radical new design for cargo ships that would eliminate ballast tanks, the water-filled compartments that enable non-native creatures to sneak into the Great Lakes ... > full story -
Conservation Of Freshwater Fish Biodiversity: A Challenge For The Countries Of The South
March 27, 2008 — Scientists have made the first global-scale analysis of the processes leading to freshwater fish invasion in river basins. This phenomenon affects most river ecosystems of countries of the Northern ... > full story -
Red Flour Beetle's Genome Sequenced For The First Time
March 26, 2008 — Scientists have sequenced the genome from the red flour beetle Tribolium castaneum. Tribolium is the first beetle and the first insect pest, whose genome has been sequenced. This research may have a ... > full story
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