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Senate panel dumps bill aimed at invasive species - LocalNews8.com

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:14 GMT

Senate panel dumps bill aimed at invasive species
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AP - February 9, 2010 11:14 AM ET BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Senators rejected a measure meant to help law enforcement officials stop invasive species at Idaho's ...

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Climate change aids invasive plants - UPI.com

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:36 GMT

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Climate change aids invasive plants
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"Our research suggests quite decisively that non-native and invasive species have been the climate change winners. Climate change will lead to an as-yet ...

Asian Carp in the Great Lakes? This Means War! - TIME

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:01 GMT

Muskegon Chronicle - MLive.com

Asian Carp in the Great Lakes? This Means War!
TIME
"If the carp invades the Great Lakes it will change them forever," says Jennifer Nalbone, director of invasive species and navigation for the NGO Great ...
US to commit $78.5M to try to halt Asian carpGreen Bay Press Gazette
Retooling Michigan: How to save the Great Lakes from Asian CarpWZZM
Our view: Rendell should have attended Asian carp meeting at White HouseGoErie.com
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US to monitor how climate, other changes affect North Texas grasslands - Dallas Morning News

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:32 GMT

Dallas Morning News

US to monitor how climate, other changes affect North Texas grasslands
Dallas Morning News
... biodiversity, land-use changes, invasive species, pollution and other issues, said Dr. Michael Keller, chief scientist of the Boulder, Colo. ...

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Agricultural scientists turn to a wild oat to combat crown rust

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:00 GMT

Scientists are tapping into the DNA of a wild oat, considered by some to be a noxious weed, to see if it can help combat crown rust, the most damaging fungal disease of oats worldwide.

Removal of trees is first step in Hillsborough habitat regeneration project at ... - myCentralJersy.com

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:27 GMT

Removal of trees is first step in Hillsborough habitat regeneration project at ...
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""These volunteers also learned how to identify and remove invasive species, proper planting techniques and the importance of having native plants in the ...

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Venomous lionfish spreads throughout Fla. Keys - MiamiHerald.com

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:45 GMT

Venomous lionfish spreads throughout Fla. Keys
MiamiHerald.com
The lionfish, a beautiful but venomous invasive species, has slowly begun spreading throughout the Florida Keys, wreaking havoc to the marine environment. ...

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Invasive species threaten native species - Ceylon Daily News

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:44 GMT

Invasive species threaten native species
Ceylon Daily News
Environment and Natural Resources Minister Champika Ranawaka warned that invasive fauna and flora are increasing in the country's wetlands and is now posing ...

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Invasive Species Thriving in Period of Climate Change - World Sentinel

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:40 GMT

Invasive Species Thriving in Period of Climate Change
World Sentinel
According to a study by Harvard University scientists, invasive species appear to thrive during times of climate change, meaning the species could become ...

Infection-fighting antibodies made in plants as effective as costlier conventional version

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:00 GMT

The first head-to-head comparison of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies produced from plants versus the same antibodies produced from mammalian cells has shown that plant-produced antibodies can fight infection equally well. Scientists conducted the comparison as a test of the potential for treating disease in developing nations with the significantly less expensive plant-based production technique.

Invasive plants are beneficiaries of climate change in Thoreau's woods

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:00 GMT

Invasive plants could become even more prevalent and destructive as climate change continues, according to a new analysis of data stretching back more than 150 years. The scientists who conducted the study say that non-native plants, and especially invasive species, appear to thrive during times of climate change because they're better able to adjust the timing of annual activities like flowering and fruiting.

Forests are growing faster, ecologists discover; Climate change appears to be driving accelerated growth

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:00 GMT

Speed is not a word typically associated with trees; they can take centuries to grow. However, a new study finds evidence that forests in the Eastern United States are growing faster than they have in the past 225 years. The study offers a rare look at how an ecosystem is responding to climate change.

Environmental change impacts Oklahoma rivers

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:00 GMT

Biodiversity in freshwater systems is impacted as much or more by environmental change than tropical rain forests, according to new research.

The secret life of smoke in fostering rebirth and renewal of burned landscape

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 07:00 GMT

The innermost secrets of fire's role in the rebirth and renewal of forests and grasslands are being revealed in research that has identified plant growth promoters and inhibitors in smoke. In the latest discovery about smoke's secret life, scientists are reporting discovery of a plant growth inhibitor in smoke.

Why did mammals survive the 'K/T extinction'?

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 23:00 GMT

Picture a dinosaur. Huge, menacing creatures, they ruled the Earth for nearly 200 million years, striking fear with every ground-shaking stride. Yet these great beasts were no match for a 6-mile wide meteor that struck near modern-day Mexico 65 million years ago, incinerating everything in its path. This catastrophic impact -- called the Cretaceous-Tertiary or K/T extinction event -- spelled doom for the dinosaurs and many other species. Some animals, however, including many small mammals, managed to survive.

Tough choices follow in wake of invasive species - Washington Post

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:14 GMT

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Tough choices follow in wake of invasive species
Washington Post
Invasive species, long the cause of environmental hand-wringing, have been raising more unwelcome questions recently, as the expense of eliminating them is ...
Asian carp: How might they affect Northland waters?FOX 21 Online
Pioneer Editorial: Drawing a battleline on Asian carpBemidji Pioneer
White House Summit on Asian CarpWDIO-TV
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Row, row, row your boat — but get a permit (Albany Democrat-Herald)

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:54 GMT

Oregon has launched its new boat-permit program to raise moneyfor protecting waterways from invasive species, and changes havebeen made to make compliance easier.

New AIS coordinator chosen (The Rhinelander Daily News)

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:34 GMT

Pending the successful completion of a background check, a research assistant at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has accepted an offer to become Oneida County’s next aquatic invasive species (AIS) coordinator.

Asian carp pose danger to Midwest waters (The Columbia Chronicle)

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 02:02 GMT

An invasive species of carp that allegedly disrupts ecosystems and causes economic destruction may have infiltrated Lake Michigan, according to researchers who reported on Jan. 19 that the Asian carp’s DNA was found in water samples. The species has been traveling toward the Great Lakes to dominate yet another water system. The threat of the Asian [...]

Snakes off the plane (Journal Inquirer)

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:53 GMT

NEW YORK — Federal officials want to keep nine kinds of constrictor snakes out of the U.S., saying they belong to invasive species that pose the single biggest threat to the nation’s environment.

Menace of invasive species growing globally (Guardian Unlimited)

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:03 GMT

Threat to native species from alien invaders is growing and posing one of the greatest threats to wildlife around the world, conservationists say Hundreds of invasive species - from rats to diseases - are posing one of the greatest threats to wildlife around the world, conservationists warned today. A study of 57 countries coordinated by the Global Invasive Species programme (pdf) found 542 ...

Carp DNA: Researchers treat lake like a crime scene (WGN TV Chicago)

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 10:18 GMT

New method finds traces of invasive species in water, but interpretations of results vary Welcome to CSI: Lake Michigan.

Oneida County Hires A New AIS Coordinator (WJFW Rhinelander)

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:40 GMT

ONEIDA COUNTY - Oneida County has hired a new Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator.

Overseas Collections Play Important Role In Controlling Invasive Species

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 04:00 GMT

When melaleuca began invading the Florida Everglades and surrounding areas, scientists knew of one place to look for a solution: the Australian Biological Control Laboratory.

Invasive species wiping out wildlife around the world (Daily Telegraph)

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:09 GMT

Hundreds of invasive species, from grey squirrels to rats, are posing one of the greatest threats to wildlife across the world, conservationists have warned today.

Mountain plants unable to withstand onslaught from invasive species

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:00 GMT

Researchers have studied the distribution of plant species in mountainous environments. The study shows that mountain plant communities are not particularly resistant to invasion by exotic species. The scientists also warn that these may become more aggressive as global warming gets a grip.

Mountain plants unable to withstand onslaught from invasive species (Science Daily)

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 08:24 GMT

Aquatic invasive species prevention open house in Walker Jan. 20 (The Pilot-Independent)

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:36 GMT

Walker will be one of five Minnesota towns to host an Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Prevention Open House sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Minnesota Waters.

Scientists identify Ecuador's Yasuni National Park as one of most biodiverse places on Earth

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:00 GMT

A team of scientists has documented that Yasuni National Park, in the core of the Ecuadorian Amazon, shatters world records for a wide array of plant and animal groups, from amphibians to trees to insects. The authors also conclude that proposed oil development projects represent the greatest threat to Yasuni and its biodiversity.

Tilapia feed on Fiji's native fish

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 07:00 GMT

The poster child for sustainable fish farming -- the tilapia -- is actually a problematic invasive species for the native fish of the islands of Fiji, according to a new study.