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 ...

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 ...

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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Florida ranks No. 1 for invasive species in the continental United States with more than 500 species of problematic animals, birds, plants, and fish. Thanks to its subtropical climate, wildlife ...

With spring settling in across the U.S. and days lengthening, many people are ready to spend more time outside. But after a walk outdoors, have you ever found seeds clinging to your clothes? Lodged in ...