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Url:http://invasivespecies.blogspot.com/
Author(s):Jenn Forman Orth
Language:English
Tags:biology, nature, invasive species
Description:The latest news about invasive species. Also via twitter: http://twitter.com/invasivespecies
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Popularity:41 Followers

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Bleached Pond
Wisconsin is preparing to bleach their Louisiana crayfish (crawfish? crawdads? :-)) out of existence. The invasive crustacean in question is the red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii), in case yo...more
2009-11-12
Dog The Bounty Hunter
Aussie pup sniffs out, hunts down invasive red-eared slider turtles in Victoria. Good dog!
2009-11-03
Pay To Play Against The Rules
A man caught violating regulations that require boaters to allow their vehicles to be inspected by park staff was fined $2500 earlier this month. The rules are in place at Glen Canyon National Recr...more
2009-11-01
Vermont Is For Pacus
Employees of a Vermont power company pulled a 2.5lb pacu fish out of Otter Creek earlier this month. What was the large, South American cousin of the piranha doing in New England? Perhaps searching...more
2009-10-29
Beached Wail
Beach vitex (Vitex rotundifolia) was found in Maryland earlier this month. Wonder how far up the Atlantic coast this invader could go? (tip of the virtual hat to IPANE)
2009-10-23
Snake Attack
Are Giant Invasive Snakes using Florida as a stepping stone for a US takeover? (scroll down to see the full report, or click here)
2009-10-14
Heard Through The Grapevine
A European grapevine moth (Lobesia botrana) has been found in Napa Valley, California, the first find of this pest in the USA (via InvasiveInfo).
2009-10-12
Fuel Sells
Jatropha as a biofuel in Kenya hasn't quite panned out, NPR has the story.
2009-10-12
Greeking Out
The first prosecution under the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act has led to a $3 million fine and a 3-year ban from US waters for Greek shipping company Polembros. Some of ...more
2009-09-30
Hydrilla Redux
The invasive aquatic plant Hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata) has been found in Damariscotta Lake in Maine. This is the second known site for hydrilla in that state. The infestation was found by a vo...more
2009-09-25

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David Chandlee6月18日

Here in the wet tropics fo north Queensland we're worried about a number of invasive plants, but a newish one that could become a particular problem is Brillantasia laminum.
 

Robert Smith3月31日

Always good to lend a hand when it comes to trees. I dreamt a verison of The Cure song, "A Forest" as a child.
 

Jenn Forman Orth3月30日

Thanks for subscribing to the twitter feeds. I am honored to have to lead singer of The Cure following my work (lol).
 

Robert Smith3月30日

Looked at your Twitter feed this morning. Glad to see the messages about Asian longhorned beetles & emerald ash borer. My Twitter feed is http://twitter.com/treeplanting
 

Jenn Forman Orth2008年11月19日

ISW also has a Twitter feed, so if you're into that sorta thing, pick it up at: http://twitter.com/invasivespecies
 

Jenn Forman Orth2008年5月15日

Wha? I can has fanz?
 
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