Two tons of American red crayfish were unleashed into a Spanish river in 1974. 50 years later, the invasion is at a point of no return

Fifty years after two tons of American red crayfish were released into a national park the crustacean has reconfigured its ecological and economic map.

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Donate to Help Me Walk 21 Miles for Animals Trapped in Laboratories, organized by Zarah Pattison

On the 13th September, I'll be taking on the Mighty Stride … Zarah Pattison needs your support for Help Me Walk 21 Miles for Animals Trapped in Laboratories

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In the 1800s, black wattle was imported for its bark; it later became one of South Africa's most aggressive invasive trees

Ever seen those evergreen trees with dark, rough bark and feathery, dark green bipinnate leaves, with small, fragrant, pale yellow or cream-colored spherical flower heads? That’s the black wattle.

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Conservation shouldn’t gamble with nonnative species introductions (commentary)

Introducing animals outside their natural ranges is a practice fraught with risk, one that the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) — the recognized global authority on the natura...

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Sacred sites as refuges for native plant diversity in an urbanized tropical landscape - Nature Cities

Urbanization challenges plant communities. This study in Antananarivo, Madagascar, finds declines in the diversity of native, but not exotic, plants with greater urban intensity and that ‘sacred’ fore...

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Devastating images show aftermath of wildfires that ripped through Cairngorms

Dramatic pictures of the charred landscape taken by those fighting the fire have highlighted the scale of the damage caused by the inferno.

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Like ‘climbing Kilimanjaro’ without help: Interview with a Limpopo conservationist

In Limpopo province, in the far north of South Africa, where much of the population lives in rural areas, environmental conservation is often not considered very often. Instead, the residents spend mu...

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First came the dead fish, then invasive plants. A year later and Lake Suchitlán’s pollution remains a mystery

Fishers on El Salvador’s largest lake are still looking for answers after the die-off, with no explanation provided by the government

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Student satisfaction surveys hold back efforts to instil resilience

Approaches involving active participation by students would provide richer insights than multiple-choice surveys, says Hannah Fox

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Chemical control dominates global fight against invasive alien plants new study shows | About | University of Stirling

Chemical control dominates global fight against invasive alien plants

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Climate‐driven niche filtering limits post‐dispersal establishment and genomic introgression in a riverine shrub

Integrated biogeographic analysis and macroecological insights reveal that habitat differences drive genetic differentiation Debregeasia orientalis C. J. Chen, a dominant riparian shrub distributed a....

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Coffee is under threat: how scientists are fighting to save it from extinction

Nature - Coffee plants are critically endangered by climate change. Researchers are finding solutions to keep scientists supplied with their favourite discovery fuel.

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Climate change boosts invasive species growth in Europe

From hornets to puffer fish, nonnative animal species are spreading across Germany and Europe. They threaten biodiversity, displace native species and, in some cases, even pose a risk to humans.

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Seaweeds are not plants – and six other surprising facts about aquatic flora

The rules for plants can be different in water.

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Automation is not evidence of efficiency

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Global boom in livestock farming since 2006 is piling pressure on nature, report finds

Wildlife at risk as demand for cropland and water grows to feed 50% rise in farmed animals, campaign alliance says

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Chris Thorogood: "We Can’t Live Without Plants"

Botany One interviews Dr Chris Thorogood, who aims to foster a greater care and attention for plants through science and art.

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How BP Execs Influenced a Climate Study That Shaped a Generation of Global Policy

BP sponsored an elite Princeton research center to address the climate problem without getting off fossil fuels. Its key work, a paper known as “Wedges,” guided climate discourse for a generation.

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Invasive species ‘break the rules’ of growth in new habitats

Alien invasive species are a major driver of global biodiversity loss. A study explores invasive species in Germany, finding these exotic invaders to be drivers of increased plant productivity – but o...

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Invasive species ‘break the rules’ of growth in new habitats

Alien invasive species are a major driver of global biodiversity loss. A study explores invasive species in Germany, finding these exotic invaders to be drivers of increased plant productivity – but o...

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Hope for vultures in Nigeria as some belief-based users adopt plant alternatives

Using plants instead of vulture parts for belief-based practices is helping to tackle poaching of the birds in some regions of Nigeria, say conservationists. Vulture populations have collapsed in…

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Invasive goldfish trigger a regime shift in experimental lake ecosystems of varying trophic state

The pet trade distributes exotic animals around the globe that enrich human lives. However, some pets become pests when released into the wild. This study provides experimental evidence that goldfish....

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