Invasive lionfish threaten Mediterranean biodiversity. Could eating them be a solution?
Climate change and the opening of Suez Canal have in recent years opened the floodgates to invasive species in the Mediterranean Sea, where they threaten biodiversity.
Consuming invasive species “can turn this challenge into an opportunity... and help limit the environmental threat”.
#Lionfish #InvasiveSpecies #Environment #Fishing #Mediterranean #Cyprus #Fish #Biodiversity
【🎉Latest accepted article】
Invasive plants exhibit stronger root-shoot ratio plasticity than natives under #AbioticStress: Insights from meta-analysis and experiments
#InvasiveSpecies | #PhenotypicPlasticity | #ResourceAllocation | #DroughtResilience | #HeavyMetalTolerance
Invasive snail species found in P.E.I. believed to be new to the Maritime provinces
The species appears to be an invasive snail known as the big-eared radix, which is native to Europe and Asia. It was found in Andrew's Pond in the East Royalty area of Charlottetown.
#invasivespecies #wildlife #environment #PEI #Maritimeprovinces #Europe
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-new-invasive-snail-species-9.7019793?cmp=rss
Invasive snail species found in P.E.I. believed to be new to the Maritime provinces
The species appears to be an invasive snail known as the big-eared radix, which is native to Europe and Asia. It was found in Andrew's Pond in the East Royalty area of Charlottetown.
#invasivespecies #wildlife #environment #PEI #Maritimeprovinces #Europe
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-new-invasive-snail-species-9.7019793?cmp=rss
Are humans the ultimate invasive species?
#humans #biodiversity #ecology #invasivespecies #pests
What can animals do to fight back against human invasion and colonization of their land?
#animals #wildlife #deforestation #humananimalconflicts #habitatdestruction #animalrights #humaninvasion #colonization #invasivespecies
Crayfish, weevils and fungi released in UK to tackle invasive species such as Japanese knotweed https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/24/crayfish-weevils-fungi-wild-tackle-invasive-species-japanese-knotweed #Endangeredspecies #Invasivespecies #Conservation #Environment #Agriculture #Wildlife #Science #Plants
Crayfish, weevils and fungi released in UK to tackle invasive species such as Japanese knotweed https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/24/crayfish-weevils-fungi-wild-tackle-invasive-species-japanese-knotweed #Endangeredspecies #Invasivespecies #Conservation #Environment #Agriculture #Wildlife #Science #Plants
For years, Christmas Island’s iconic red crabs were pushed to the brink as invasive yellow crazy ants spread across the rainforest. What was once a living, moving forest floor became a silent battlefield, with billions of ants overwhelming native species and collapsing entire ecosystems. Conservation teams tried everything: poison baits, traps, physical barriers. Nothing worked.
Then came an unexpected solution. Scientists introduced microscopic parasitic wasps that targeted the ants’ hidden food source, cutting off their power at its root. Slowly, the ants declined. The forest breathed again. The red crabs returned.
What followed became one of the most dramatic ecological recoveries ever recorded. A reminder that smart science, patience, and working with nature, not against it, can reverse even island-wide environmental collapse.
#christmasisland #biodiversity #invasivespecies #conservation #ecology #environment #science #rewilding
We are excited to announce the recent publication of the IPM Popillia Vademecum, co-authored and designed by the SPOTTERON team. The Vademecum as part of the IPM Popillia Horizon 2020 project is a practical guide in the management of the #invasive Popillia japonica.🪲
➡️ Find the Vademecum and more information in our recent blog: https://www.spotteron.net/blog-and-news/science-communication-and-citizen-science-vademecum-a-handbook-for-the-ipm-popillia-horizon-2020-project
➡️ The Vademecum is now publicly available on Zenodo platform: https://zenodo.org/records/17536538
‘It’s an open invasion’: how millions of quagga mussels changed Lake Geneva for ever.
The molluscs are decimating food chains in Switzerland, have devastated the Great Lakes in the US, and this week were spotted in Northern Ireland for the first time.
#Switzerland #LakeGeneva #Water #Environment #Wildlife #Conservation #Biodiversity #InvasiveSpecies #NorthernIreland #BlackSea
@solar_chase What a horrifying case study illustrating one of the 5 drivers of #biodiversityloss identified by @ipbes
#invasivespecies
Only the basics can work to limit new damage in fresh habitats:
https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/news/daera-urges-greater-vigilance-quagga-mussel-confirmed-lower-lough-erne-first-confirmed-record-northern-ireland
Saw two muskrats grazing on the bank of a canal. They've been here for a bit more than 100 years. Made me happy!
Scientists are proposing a "guided evolution" plan to help our native species fight back against invaders like rabbits & cane toads.
The idea? Use selective breeding or genetic tools to speed up the development of defensive traits in vulnerable native animals within just a few generations.
It raises huge ethical questions, but also highlights the desperate need for new solutions. Our current methods are often failing, and our unique ecosystems are paying the price.
#AusConservation #InvasiveSpecies #AustralianWildlife #Biodiversity #ScienceEthics #Nature #OzSci
Rare look at family, country and culture on the remote APY Lands
By Stephanie Boltje and Che Chorley
The stark beauty of Australia's protected APY Lands is alive with ancient songlines and culture. But Elders see a need for change to secure the future of today's children.
#IndigenousAustralians #IndigenousPolicy #IndigenousCulture #EnvironmentalImpact #InvasiveSpecies #EndangeredandProtectedSpecies #Language #AboriginalLanguage #NuclearIssues #StephanieBoltje #CheChorley
How an invasion of purple flowers made Iceland an Instagram paradise – and caused a biodiversity crisis
