Genetics help pinpoint origins of lionfish invasion
Red lionfish are swarming the western Atlantic and Caribbean. Photo courtesy USGS. New data may help control efforts Staff Report FRISCO— Biologists and resource managers grappling with invasive red...
View ArticleScience behind the scenery at Rocky Mountain NP
Aspen ecology, boreal toad presentation coming up Rocky Mountain National Park from Trail Ridge Road. @bberwyn photo. Staff Report FRISCO — National Parks aren’t just places to spend a great vacation....
View ArticleYosemite National Park launches effort to restore endangered yellow-legged...
‘Today we know these frogs are a key part of healthy mountain lake ecosystems …’ A Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog. Photo courtesy National Park Service. Staff Report FRISCO — National Park Service...
View ArticleGetting a handle on wildfires may be key to saving greater sage-grouse
Wildfires are putting a bit hit on greater sage-grouse populations. Photo via USFWS. Current wildfire trends could cut sage grouse populations dramatically Staff Report Slowing the spiral of growing...
View ArticleWeb commerce speeds invasive plant threat
Himalayan balsam was introduced as an ornamental and quickly spread throughout the northern hemisphere where it’s considered an invasive plant that displaces native flora in some areas. Photo courtesy...
View ArticleFeds outline plan to curb invasive species
Invasive quagga mussels at Lake Powell. Photo courtesy NPS. Early detection and response, partnerships across jurisdictions seen as critical measures Staff Report The spread of invasive species has...
View ArticleBiodiversity: Snake-killing fungal disease spreads to Louisiana
Ophidiomyces ophiodiicola, a fungus that is afflicting snakes across the Midwest and Eastern US, shares many traits with Pseudogymnoascus destructans the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome in bats,...
View ArticleFlorida’s latest invasive species is a potential man-eater
Nile crocodiles may be spreading out Florida. Photo courtesy MathKnight and Zachi Evenor, via Wikipedia and the Creative Commons. Scientists say Nile crocs may be thriving in Sunshine State swamps...
View ArticleWarming oceans to aid spread of invasive species in Antarctica
Kelp rafts seen pathways for non-native worms, snails For now, humans are the main invasive species in Antarctica, but that could change as the surrounding ocean warms. @bberwyn photo. Staff Report...
View ArticleColorado Parks and Wildlife targets illegally stocked pike in Green Mountain...
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is offering a $20 bounty for northern pike caught in Green Mountain Reservoir. Photo courtesy CPW. Non-native predators could threaten endangered species in Colorado River...
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