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There is much to be done when it comes to invasive plants. Experts raise red flags as dangerous plants wreak havoc on popular ...
"It’s destroying my backyard." Expert issues warning for anyone who comes across this seemingly harmless plant: 'Go ahead and ...
Senior environmentalist Dr. Jagath Gunawardana’s recent surveys show that these birds have increased not just in numbers but also in their range—thanks to an unexpected ally: an invasive plant known ...
The team will take an interdisciplinary approach to supporting managers with maps, evidence, community engagement and policies that enable more proactive, defensive actions to keep cheatgrass at bay.
In a well-documented process called “grassification,” invasive grass species have taken over Arizona’s deserts, increasing risks for neighboring forests and structures.
Ultimately, invasive plants are a problem that requires collective action—community involvement, responsible land-management practices, and forward-thinking research to restore native ecosystems.
While raking reduced invasive grasses, it also encouraged the growth of certain exotic wildflowers, such as mustard, which can be highly invasive. “Raking boosted native wildflowers by about 5% and ...
Ripgut brome, a dominant invasive grass, earned its name from its sharp, bristly hairs, which can injure grazing animals. "It's super nasty for sheep and cattle to eat," Spasojevic said.
Ripgut brome. (Ron Vanderhoff/UCANR) Ripgut brome, a dominant invasive grass, earned its name from its sharp, bristly hairs, which can injure grazing animals. “It’s super nasty for sheep and cattle to ...
Taves has yet to find grass carp in his crew’s nets, but it could be just a matter of time. The invasive fish have been caught off the coast of nearby Point Pelee National Park, Rondeau Provincial ...
Taves has yet to find grass carp in his crew’s nets, but it could be just a matter of time. The invasive fish have been caught off the coast of nearby Point Pelee National Park, Rondeau Provincial ...
Fishermen in Wheatley, Ont., the largest commercial freshwater fishing port in the world, start early in in the morning. The presence of invasive grass carp in the lake system threatens the local ...