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River Thames Invaded With Foreign Species
October 9, 2012 — The second longest river in the UK, the River Thames, contains 96 non-native species, making it one of the most highly invaded freshwater systems in the ... > full story -
Nearly 50% of Retail Firewood Infested With Insects, Study Finds
October 8, 2012 — A new study reports that live insects were found in 47% of firewood bundles purchased from big box stores, gas stations and grocery stores in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and ... > full story -
How to Restore Native Grasslands in the Interior Pacific Northwest, U.S.
October 4, 2012 — Weed scientists in Oregon have found that the timing of herbicide application along with reseeding of native grasses offers the best recipe for restoring native grasslands while controlling invasive ... > full story -
New Ways to Protect Avocados from Beetles
October 3, 2012 — Scientists are coming up with new strategies to combat a beetle threatening avocado trees in the ... > full story -
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Slave Rebellion Is Widespread in Ants
September 26, 2012 — Enslaved worker ants kill the offspring of their parasites and thereby improve the chances of survival for their neighboring relatives. According to new research, this behavior now appears to be a ... > full story -
'Forest Killer' Plant Study Explores Rapid Environmental Change Factors
September 21, 2012 — Researchers in Arizona are spearheading a four-year research project that will explore what factors cause people and the environment to be vulnerable to rapid environmental change, such as an ... > full story -
Invisible Plastic Particles in Seawater Damaging to Sea Animals
September 20, 2012 — The presence of 'plastic soup' in the oceans is regarded as a big problem. Tiny plastic particles enter the sea when plastic debris decomposes. Such particles are probably also released from ... > full story -
Invasive 'Rasberry Crazy Ant' in Texas Now Identified Species
September 19, 2012 — The Rasberry Crazy Ant is an invasive ant that was first noticed infesting areas around Houston, Texas ten years ago, but its species identity has remained undetermined until ... > full story -
Devastating Red Alga Discovered Creeping North to Maine
September 13, 2012 — The shores of Appledore Island, Maine -- just six miles from the New Hampshire coast -- are being invaded by an aggressive red algae that can foul popular tourist beaches and damage vital local ... > full story -
Rare Cliffhanging Plant Species Uses Unique Reproductive Strategy With Ants
September 12, 2012 — The Borderea chouardii plant, which is critically endangered and is found only on two adjacent cliff sides in the Pyrenees, employs a unique and risky doubly mutualistic reproductive strategy with ... > full story
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