Often, research surrounding non-native—also referred to as invasive—species focuses on the negative impact of the organisms on the environments they invade. Non-native species are known to wreak havoc ...

Explore how European colonists reshaped early American agriculture by introducing livestock and non-native plant species, ...

What do Japanese magnolias, oranges, and English ivy have in common? None of them are native to Florida. Japanese magnolias and English ivy are obvious, but oranges? They came with the Spanish back in ...

When you walk this trail, how much of what you see is natural and how much is not? What exactly is a “native” species? Are all non-native species “invasive?” Even if a non-native species is not ...

In a new review article, biology researchers make the case for reevaluating maligned non-native species to consider benefits as well as costs. Awareness of non-native -- often called "invasive" -- ...

When brown trout were introduced to the United States in the late 1800s, the goal was to provide more sport-fishing opportunities. It worked – brown trout have spread throughout the country, boosting ...

Why are non-native species dangerous to ecosystems? Imported to bring visual interest to our ornamental landscapes, these non-native plants have been wreaking havoc on our natural ecosystems. Recent ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Invasive plants and animals are all around us. They might be pretty flowers or tiny bugs, gruesome-looking fish or once-domesticated animals gone feral. Did you know, for example, ...

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