A lot of people think of plants as pretty to look at, but defenseless and passive as far as organisms go. However, the many ...

An invasive species is an organism that is "non-native (or alien) to the ecosystem under consideration," and whose introduction "causes or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm or harm ...

The December clearing of the Butterfly Greenway in Charlottesville left birds without shelter and food in subfreezing ...

The National Invasive Alien Species Management Strategy and Implementation Plan 2081 has been approved after 15 years.

Caulerpa taxifolia, the "killer alga," is just one dramatic example of an accelerating phenomenon—the homogenization of the biosphere by species introduced to every continent and island.

IWAKI, Fukushima Prefecture—A weed described as “the worst alien species on the planet” has been discovered for the first time in the northeastern Tohoku region, alarming local farmers and ...

An invasive alien species has taken over a popular Exeter beauty spot, prompting eco chiefs to take action to protect the local ecosystem. Himalayan Balsam is so out of control along Alphin Brook, the ...

Once teeming with aquatic life, Sungai Langat, near Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), in Bangi, Selangor, is now filled with invasive alien fish that threaten the ecosystem. The suckermouth ...

Invasive species are non-native species that have been introduced to an ecosystem and have established there causing ecological damage. The study of invasive species involves questions about the ...

Could eating bugs, weeds, and invasive crabs save Europe’s food system? A new study explores how forgotten and novel foods could help secure diets and biodiversity in a changing world.