THIS HALLOWEEN, THE REAL HORROR IS IN THE WETLANDS 😱 Phragmites australis is a monstrous invasive species that crowds out native plants and drains the life from wetland ecosystems #GreatLakes #CleanWater #InvasiveSpecies

Gael-Mheiriceánach i bPáirc an Fhionnuisce i mBaile Átha Cliath (grianghraif a dheineas tá cúpla seachtain ó shin agus mé in Éirinn ar feadh seachtaine ⁊ corradh).

#GraySquirrel #Squirrel #InvasiveSpecies #darktable #GreySquirrel #MicroFourThirds

What does a bullfrog do in winter? A dedicated team in Linkenheim-Hochstetten is investigating this question. To find out how the frogs behave in winter, they are now being equipped with transmitters.
We are delighted to be able to support this exciting research with our custom made wildlife transmitters!

#Ochsenfrosch #Lithobates #neozoon #Bullfrog #InvasiveSpecies #Amphibian #Biodiversity #WildlifeTracking #WildlifeResearch #Grenouille #Karlsruhe #Tadpoles

Invasive carp are staging a real-life horror show in our waterways! These aquatic monsters can eat up to 40% of their body weight DAILY and threaten the Great Lakes' multi-billion dollar fishing industry. #GreatLakes #CleanWater #InvasiveSpecies

Councils deploy mysterious devices on trees in Aussie bushland in battle against catastrophic threat

Foxes are one of the country’s most devastating invasive species, contributing to the extinction of numerous native animals…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #AU #Australia #InvasiveSpecies #naturalpredators #PerthSouthWestMetropolitanAlliance #WesternAustralia
https://www.newsbeep.com/209821/

The annual economic cost of invasive species in the U.S. exceeds $120 billion. From the Burmese Python disrupting the Everglades to the Zebra Mussel clogging infrastructure, these silent invaders threaten our native species and ecosystem services. Learn the science behind their success and how you can take action today. #InvasiveSpecies #EnvironmentalPolicy #eDNA #Sustainability #ClimateCrisis

http://learningbreeze.com/biology/invasive-species-in-the-u-s-major-threats-to-ecosystems-and-how-to-stop-them/

Woman fighting fire ants alone amid gaps in funding and communication
By Shari Hams

A Queensland woman says she has been left to fight a fire ant infestation with virtually no support, as experts warn funding gaps and slow responses risk wider spread.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-25/queensland-fire-ant-funding-calls-communication-errors/105888208

#PestControl #InvasiveSpecies #StateandTerritoryGovernment #FederalGovernment #LocalGovernment #ShariHams

The Feds Who Kill Blood-Sucking Parasites

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/the-feds-who-kill-blood-sucking-parasites

Africa: Ant Traffickers in Kenya Expose Gaps in Biodiversity Protection: [ISS] The illegal trade in giant African harvester ants endangers local biodiversity and could spread invasive species in destination countries. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TNs5S8 #Biodiversity #Conservation #IllegalTrade #WildlifeProtection #InvasiveSpecies

Damage done to #ecosystems by invasive species may intensify over time. This is shown in a recent study by #unibern.
Early intervention is crucial: https://mediarelations.unibe.ch/media_releases/2025/media_releases_2025/global_study_reveals_tempo_of_invasive_species_impacts/index_eng.html

@unikonstanz
#Biodiversity #InvasiveSpecies

Round gobies might be small, but these bottom-dwelling invaders are TERRIFYING for our ecosystems. Their voracious appetites and aggressive natures allow them to dominate over native species. #GreatLakes #CleanWater #InvasiveSpecies

Quagga mussels are the stuff of nightmares and because of this invasive species, lake whitefish are on the brink of collapse. #GreatLakes #CleanWater #InvasiveSpecies

Aedes aegypti mosquitoes spreading in southern Utah, raising health concerns

Southern Utah's Washington County has seen the arrival and spread of the invasive Aedes aegypti mosquito, a species known for transmitting dangerous diseases like dengue, chikungunya, West Nile virus, yellow fever, and Zika. These mosquitoes primarily seek human blood and are becoming a nuisance in ... [More info]

I squished a Spotted Lantern Fly for the first time.

One down, one billion to go.

#invasivespecies #spottedlanternfly

🔎 The threat of #InvasiveSpecies in the context of global warming

Sample:
1️⃣ Agrilus planipennis
2️⃣ Fraxinus species

Results:
Global warming ➡️ Suitable habitats and niches⬆️ ➡️ Threat of biological invasions⬆️

#AshTrees | #ClimateChange | #EmeraldAshBorer | #SpeciesDistributionModeling

https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtaf091