These are just a few examples of unexpected places people have discovered #animal stowaways. Don't risk taking #invasive non-native #predators over to #seabird #islands, always check your bags, #boat & kit! Stoat on a boat & rat in a rucksack are 2 recent reporting's we've had - eek!

evergreen blackberry and other neglected vegetation in a sliver of dirt between a metal retaining wall to hold up Terwilliger and Capitol Hwy

#30daysOfBiking up Terwilliger and back a bit to cut blackberry canes that are reaching across the bike lane (of a couple #invasive types, I think these are Evergreen. Our native pacific trailing blackberry has smaller thorns, thinner stems, and is much […]

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stinknet and saguaro

Pretty, no? A shame they're #invasive. Stinknet, native to South Africa. They really do stink, too. Taken in Apache Junction #Arizona
#photography #ecology #sonorandesert #bloomscrolling #darktable

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New Tropical Fish Discovered in Greece, as the Med Heats Up In a significant discovery for marine biology, an adult yellowbar angelfish (Pomacanthus maculosus) was identified off the southern coast...

#Animals #Environment #Greek #News #News #feed #Aegean […]

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New Tropical Fish Discovered in Greece, as the Med Heats Up In a significant discovery for marine biology, an adult Yellowbar Angelfish (Pomacanthus maculosus) was identified off the southern coast...

#Animals #Environment #Greek #News #News #feed #Aegean […]

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Figure 1: Solid lines represent predation. Dotted lines represent mutualism. (A) Snakes are absent in Saipan, where birds are present to disperse seeds, and rats exist in higher numbers, which can impact seeds through seed predation. (B) Snakes are present in Guam, preying on both birds and rats. The absence of birds diminishes seed survival through limiting dispersal, but predation on rats might enhance seed survival by diminishing predation of seeds by rats. Photo credits—snake: S. Siers, starling: L. Berry, seeds and rat: stock images.

Invasive species are often studied in isolation, but what happens when multiple invasions interact? 💥 A new study shows how #invasive snakes affect ecosystems already shaped by invasive rodents. Congrats to Dr. Haldre Rogers & team!

Article 🔗 shorturl.at/jBKaV

thread #nativeplants or #invasive #weeds I am against the simple-minded game theory metaphysics of WAR AS FORMATIVE metaphor, whether against NATURE, or against the HUMAN FAMILY 🙏

In #OREGON we pass out free GLYPHOSATE
by the gallon, as if it were cool-aid.

So we spray CANCER
& create SUPERWEEDS!

Pink flower honeysuckle. Do I need to pull it out? Help!

Pink flower honeysuckle

I need someone’s expertise. I’m sadly discovering a lot of my yard is invasive. iNaturalist told me this is Lonicera/honeysuckle. Are they all invasive? Does anyone recognize this one? #invasive or #native #plants #wichita #kansas One good thing: all this yard work is giving my muscles a boost.

Ohhh dannggittt, I forgot the tags. #kansas #invasive #tree #rewilding. Pretty sure the pretty tree in the front is one of the pear trees they want to get rid of.

Kenya's queen ants worth $220 each fuel booming global wildlife black market The craze for collecting ants takes Kenya by surprise as smugglers zone in to make a profit.

Kenya's queen ants worth $220 each fuel booming global wildlife black market with the potential to disrupt #ecosystems and #agriculture in Kenya and in destination countries such as China. #IWT #invasive #species

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

An unstoppable mushroom is tearing through North American forests. Fungi enthusiasts are doing damage control A rogue mushroom is ripping through North American forests, after escaping from cultivation. As it runs riot, mushroom enthusiasts are rescuing the native fungi in its path.

No more #golden #oyster #invasive #mushroom
www.bbc.com/future/artic... #fungi #mycology #nature

An unstoppable mushroom is tearing through North American forests. Fungi enthusiasts are doing damage control A rogue mushroom is ripping through North American forests, after escaping from cultivation. As it runs riot, mushroom enthusiasts are rescuing the native fungi in its path.

Interesting article!
bbc.com/future/artic...
#biodiversity #mushroom #invasive #food #safety

I checked about a common name in Bulgarian.
but inseparably with Latin name
as I know well,only few,edible wild mushroom species.
When I was a hiker,I like gather such ,in permitted small quantities

Ran across an interesting paper - the use of #DNA sequencing to show that an #invasive insect species in Japan (Chaoborus punctipennis, a phantom #midge) originated in North America. #entomology

bit.ly/4s32EVI

Dr. Drew Harner and Ph.D. Student Daniela Menendez at Zephaniah Farm Vineyard during the annual "Scrape for the Grape" event.

Rows of grapes at Zephaniah Farm Vineyard.

Volunteers at in Zephaniah Farm Vineyard during the annual "Scrape for the Grape" event.

The Washington Post recently highlighted a workday in Loudoun County, VA, where volunteers helped remove spotted lanternfly egg masses — an #invasive pest that threatens Virginia’s $8+ billion wine industry. Check out the pics from ISC affiliates below!

🔗 archive.ph/202603250929...

Cacti confiscated from home garden over fears of another 'prickly pear' disaster An opal miner's garden plants have been destroyed after it was identified as a prohibited plant, potentially as invasive as one of Australia's most notorious plants. #succulent #plants #agricultural #weed #control #invasive #species #environmental #impacts

An opal miner's garden plants have been destroyed after it was identified as a prohibited plant, potentially as invasive as one of Australia's most notorious plants. #succulent #plants #agricultural #weed #control #invasive #species #environmental #impacts

#Invasive species can be a #fire hazard
https://www.cbc.ca/lite/story/9.7136936

Fungal community assembly during Solidago canadensis shoot decomposition is driven by the plant’s invasion gradient Solidago canadensis (L.) is an invasive plant species native to North America, but it is also widespread in Eurasia, Australia and New Zealand. Numerous authors suggest that the leaf litter of this pl...

🍄Native #fungi seem to be able to decompose #invasive Canadian goldenrod (Solidago canadensis) litter, so no specialist decomposers are needed. This lets the #plant feed #biomass straight into the carbon cycle, making protected meadows more vulnerable to invasion than previously estimated. ⤵️

Using a spatially explicit population model to evaluate management scenarios for an invasive deer population Effective management of invasive species requires robust projections of how alternative management strategies influence long-term invasion outcomes, required effort, and associated trade-offs. We used...

See the management trade-offs in this new study exploring strategies for managing the #invasive fallow deer (𝘋𝘢𝘮𝘢 𝘥𝘢𝘮𝘢) within the Walls of Jerusalem National Park, Tasmania. The research utilizes a #spatially explicit #population #model to protect this high-value conservation area 👇

@utas.edu.au

Dorsal view of an Asian Hornet showing the thin band and wider, less defined yellow band. Very yellow legs and feet. Here on seaweed on foreshore. Brittany, France, 2025

Lateral view of an Asian Hornet. Bands on abdomen quite different to e.g. Vespa crabro. Dark body and distinctive yellow on the tarsi (lower legs). Normandy, France 2025

Lateral view of an Asian Hornet. Bands on abdomen quite different to e.g. Vespa crabro. Dark body and distinctive yellow on the tarsi (lower legs). Normandy, France 2025

Spring & it’s time to look out for #invasive #AsianHornets (Vespa velutina). Here are photos from France 2025 where they are well established.

ID is pretty easy. The shape of hornets or large wasps without the alternating stripes.

One thin stripe and a fuzzier band of yellow. Very yellow legs.

#quotes #books #booksky #excerpts #citations #newwild #pearce #invasive #evolution #invasivespecies #competition #fitness #hubbell #jungle #commensalism #symbiosis

'World's worst plant' sprouts in Ontario this time of year and can destroy your home Although spring in Ontario means warmer weather, more rain, and budding trees, it also signifies the resurgence of one of the province's most problem…

“The highly #invasive perennial, #Japaneseknotweed (Reynoutria japonica), has been dubbed the "world's worst plant" by some, thanks to its ability to develop massive underground root systems called #rhizomes, which can damage foundations, crack pipes …” www.blogto.com/city/2026/03...

Will a national weed listing help control buffel grass? Traditional owners and scientists want buffel grass recognised as a Weed of National Significance, but the cattle industry opposes the move because it relies on the species for fodder. #invasive #species

Traditional owners and scientists want buffel grass recognised as a Weed of National Significance, but the cattle industry opposes the move because it relies on the species for fodder. #invasive #species

The Long Climb
#WeekJForJuxtaposition
#alphabetchallenge
#mobilephotography
#Invasive #Lanternfly

🚨 A tropical #invasive #marine plant detected for the first time by researchers from IMEDEA-CSIC, the Balearic Centre for Applied Biology and CEAB-CSIC 👇🔗

imedea.uib-csic.es/comunicacion...

Can chilis bring the heat in self-defense? A researcher explores whether pepper plants that lost avian seed dispersers boost heat to avoid being eaten by mammals.

Over the past 80 years, the #invasive brown tree snake has eradicated most of Guam’s bird population, disrupting seed dispersal. Researchers suggest that without the need to attract bird dispersers, plants can invest more in defense - potentially making Guam’s peppers spicier 🌶️

shorturl.at/F4raV

The first national assessment of established non-native species in Türkiye The ecological and socio-economic impacts of non-native species underscore the importance of maintaining accurate national lists to support biosecurity and management strategies. Türkiye’s most recent...

Are future #climate warming conditions set to worsen the threat of #invasive #species in Türkiye?

Check out the the first comprehensive list of established non-native species in Türkiye, documenting 271 species across 160 families here 👇
doi.org/10.3897/neob...

#nonnativespecies #invasiveness

Pile of oriental bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus) and Winged Euonymus (Euonymus alatus) Snow covers the ground. Ground is not frozen. Pulling is relatively easy.

Pile of oriental bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus) and Winged Euonymus (Euonymus alatus) Snow covers the ground. Ground is not frozen. Pulling is relatively easy.

Pile of oriental bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus) and Winged Euonymus (Euonymus alatus) Snow covers the ground. Ground is not frozen. Pulling is relatively easy.

Pile of oriental bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus) and Winged Euonymus (Euonymus alatus) Snow covers the ground. Ground is not frozen. Pulling is relatively easy.

First invasive specie outing. 2 hours of invasive specie removal. 10 people. Aspectuck Land Trust, near Freeborn Rd Parking lot, Easton, CT, USA
#invasive

#Wildfires #Parks #and #Other #Recreation #Areas #Research #Invasive #Species #Forests #and

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#Wildfires #Parks #and #Other #Recreation #Areas #Research #Invasive #Species #Forests #and

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