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Invasive fish species reported in Nova Scotia for first time, DFO says
A single egg-bearing Oriental weatherfish, also known as pond loach, was discovered in Morgans Falls last month, according to ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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.
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Invasive fish captured in N.S. is first of such species found in Atlantic Canada
THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Fisheries and Oceans Canada Invasive species, such as the pond loach, are a problem because of the disruption they can cause to habitats and ecosystems. Pond loach can ...
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Discovery of invasive species in LaHave River creates concern
The discovery of an East Asian fish in the LaHave River system is concerning, says the Nova Scotia Invasive Species Council.
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 ...
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 ...