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State officials unveil secret weapon to take down dangerous invasive species: 'They picked the right breed for the job'
Officials in British Columbia, Canada, campaigning against a destructive invasive species have unveiled their secret weapon: ...
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‘Death cap’ mushroom found in Canada at centre of Australian murder trial. What you need to know about the poisonous invasive species
Death cap mushrooms are responsible for approximately 90 per cent of the world’s mushroom-related fatalities, according to ...
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University researchers identify two new crayfish species
Researchers at the University led by Eric Larson, professor in ACES, made a groundbreaking discovery pertaining to the Signal ...
Be on lookout for invasive species, biodiversity threats as warmer weather settles in Ontario
CityNews spoke with the head of the Invasive Species Centre in Ontario about what we can do to slow the spread of pests and diseases.
Eating invasive species? From the shore, to the forest to the side of the road
Summer is a great time to forage for invasive species for your supper, or dessert, including green crabs, periwinkles, knotweed and rosa rugosa ...
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Ontario residents could be spreading invasive species without even knowing it. Here are 4 ways to stop and promote biodiversity
On International Day for Biological Diversity, May 22, the Invasive Species Centre is urging Ontario residents to take action ...
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Invasive mussels drastically altered the Great Lakes. Now, scientists are fighting back.
The first-of-its-kind project is happening in Lake Michigan near Milwaukee, and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and ...
The cost of some invasive species could be 16 times higher than we thought
From river-clogging plants to disease-carrying insects, the direct economic cost of invasive species worldwide has averaged ...
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The push to turn invasive green crabs into food
Off the coast of New England, the warming ocean is fueling the spread of a green menace -- a troublesome import from Europe ...
Emerging tick species in CT found to carry rare bacteria that can be deadly, officials say
An invasive tick species in Connecticut has been found to carry the bacteria that can cause ehrlichiosis in humans, a ...
Invasive plants and why they hurt the natural environment
A plant is considered invasive if it is nonnative and its introduction is likely to harm the native environment or cause economic damage. They are generally fast-growing, spread readily (usually by ...