Invasive species harm ecosystems around the world and cost the global economy $423 billion a year, according to a new report backed by the UN. A number of researchers believe that estimate may be just ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is urging Americans to fill their bellies with invasive species that are wreaking havoc on habitats across the country. As part of its National Invasive Species ...

Invasive species cost the North American economy $26 billion a year. By outcompeting local plants or animals, invaders reduce biodiversity and can make entire regions less resilient in the face of ...

Invasive plant species harm native ecosystems, unlike fast-growing or non-native plants. Chinese Wisteria and Thorny Olive are examples of invasive species that outcompete native plants. Homeowners ...

A new report presents major findings on the gravity of impacts from invasive alien species on our planet. A new report by the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) ...

Mechanisms determine plant invasion impact. Examples of important factors for each category are given in the boxes. Researchers from the University of Freiburg and Justus Liebig University Giessen ...

Some invasive species can be transformed into delicious dishes to invade and satisfy your stomach. However, plopping an invasive species on your dinner plate is not a willy-nilly venture. Virginia ...

Chair, Department of Science, Technology, and Society, Rochester Institute of Technology Invasive species – including plants, animals and fish – cause heavy damage to crops, wildlife and human health ...