Global species loss: Biodiversity study highlights the devastating human impact
Humans are having a highly detrimental impact on biodiversity worldwide. Not only is the number of species declining, but the ...
Researchers uncover traits that help plants succeed in new environments while guarding against invasiveness
Many native plants in the U.S. cannot possibly move themselves fast enough to avoid climate-change-driven extinction. If ...
Aggressive plants effective to some, a nuisance to others as growing season begins
The Capets family of Murrysville has a positive relationship with bamboo, a grass native to the Asian continent that grows tall and spreads quickly. They've been using it for more than a decade to ...
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Invasive Plants, Wetlands Regs, Calls For Unity; Symposium Well Attended
Concerns regarding the Chautauqua Lake and New York State’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) administration of ...
Colorful tropical plants threatened with extinction, study finds
The majority of the threatened species do not grow in environmentally protected locations. Tropical plants in the genus ...
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Invasive plants make fires worse. Can they be stopped?
Invasive plants are overrunning the Santa Monica Mountains, making fires more destructive and more frequent. Thus, ...
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Planting native species can help pollinators in Wisconsin
The DNR says that native plants help provide for natural pollinators like butterflies and bees. They say that many of the non ...
We combed through old botanical surveys to track how plants on Australia’s islands are changing
Stories of how the data was collected were fascinating. Some people camped on islands for weeks. Some scaled cliffs or jumped ...
Plant species first collected 27 years ago identified as new species of the genus Uniyala
A dense shrub with light purple flowers found in the Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram district ...
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Local high school teacher connects students with High Desert plant life
A desert native, and high school biology teacher is on a mission to connect her high school students with the beauty and ...
A look at invasive plant species seen across Virginia and in Hampton Roads
Experts warn gardeners to avoid planting invasive species, which harm local ecosystems and cost Virginians about $1 billion ...