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Meanwhile, outside critics question whether the use of herbicides to clear invasive species like locust trees from the Albany Pine Bush Preserve could be affecting the butterflies' only food, a small colorful flower called lupine. Whatever the reason, yearly Karner blue sighting figures, reported from the state Department of Environmental Conservation to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and reviewed by the Times Union, show a disturbing downward trend. (Albany Times Union)
Invasive species threatens local waterways, economy Sep 30, 2009
Published: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 7:57 PM EDT A water-born invasive species of plant currently wreaking havoc on the Oswego River and other waterways in Oswego County could potentially pose serious problems to the local economy ... The invasive species of the chestnut are taking over the habitat of what should be in that area, Drosse said ... He added that the invasive species, which occupy 200 acres of the length of the Oswego River, has also become an issue in the mouth of the Salmon... (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)
End of an era (1051) Sep 30, 2009
Andy Parx wrote on Sep 27, 2009 11:40 AM:" Our drive to Waimea yesterday was spent behind a raw sugar delivery truck on its way back from a Nawiliwili drop-off, spewing noxious diesel exhaust until it turned off into one of the soon to be abandoned cane fields of Gay and Robinson.As we drove through the cross hatching of soon to be harvested and already barren fields destined for abandonment it was hard not to imagine what the next 10 years will reap if the paths of the rest of the abandoned... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Census reveals extinction threat Sep 30, 2009
Peter Garrett, Australian Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts, said: "We need this essential information to do a better job of managing our biodiversity against the threats of invasive species, habitat loss and climate change.". Mr Garrett also announced a partnership between the the Australian Biological Resources Study, and the mining company BHP Billiton to name and describe 500 reef species over the next three years. (BBC News -- Science)
Dozens of Aussie mammals 'under threat' Sep 30, 2009
"We need this essential information to do a better job of managing our biodiversity against the threats of invasive species, habitat loss and climate change.". Mr Garrett also announced the report's publishers, the Australian Biological Resources Study, had entered into a $1. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Secret life of plants and animals vital in warming struggle Sep 30, 2009
"But we have a long way to go - we have discovered and named only about a quarter of Australia's estimated number of flora and fauna. We need this essential information to do a better job of managing our biodiversity against the threats of invasive species, habitat loss and climate change.'' Mr Chapman told the Herald that Australia was one of 12 ''mega-diverse'' countries, and his report showed Australia had a greater rate of endemic species than first thought. The report found that 90 per cent... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Autumn in the air, despite the heat Sep 30, 2009
Our County Farm Bureau is working hard to help our members through the minefield of ever-increasing redundant regulations in water quality, land use, immigration, invasive species and transportation issues, to name just a few. We work with our State Farm Bureau office in Sacramento to educate legislators on the importance of keeping agriculture viable not only along the Central Coast but also throughout the entire state. (Santa Maria Times)
Fort Meadow Reservoir drawdown starts Monday Sep 30, 2009
Marlborough and Hudson will begin a drawdown of Fort Meadow Reservoir on Monday to try to control invasive species and allow for repairs ... They also hope the drawdown controls the Asian clam, another invasive species at the reservoir. (Hudson Sun, MA)
10 percent of world's major species at threat: report Sep 30, 2009
"The pressures are pervasive and chronic in many places; invasive species, habitat loss and climate change in particular." ... "We need this essential information to do a better job of managing our biodiversity against the threats of invasive species, habitat-loss and climate change.". (Yahoo! Asia News)
An alphabet stew, that runs DEEP in Danvers Sep 30, 2009
Our up and coming scientists at the middle school will be collaborating with the Audubon on a Salt Marsh Project to study invasive species. There is more support for an Arts Inclusion Club at the High School as well as a new Flip Video camera in both the middle and high school libraries available for student projects. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Wildlife: Just a luxury? Sep 25, 2009
Climate change, invasive species and diseases do not stop at the borders of national parks. The risk cannot continue to be evaluated by our decision-makers in terms of success at the next election. (BBC News -- Science)
22 state ag inspectors slated for layoff get reprieve Sep 25, 2009
The Hawai'i Invasive Species Council approved $600,000 earmarked for invasive species prevention to be used to fund positions. The remaining $1. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Letter for Wednesday, September 23, 2009 (905) Sep 24, 2009
Furthermore, wherever one chooses to hike anywhere on Kaua i, I would encourage hikers to be mindful of checking their hiking footwear and backpacks to be careful about bringing unwanted invasive species to the remote areas of our aina. They need to plan ahead, also, with ways to handle their trash other than to leave it for someone else to clean up after them. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Obama hooked into salmon plight Sep 24, 2009
The Obama answer: a request to a federal judge to spend nearly $1 billion on watershed improvements, controls on predators and invasive species, and a close watch on fish populations. If the problem worsens, there would be triggers for additional steps, the White House team promised. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Wildlife officials push action on climate threats Sep 24, 2009
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Top U.S. wildlife officials say they will focus on the risks posed by climate change across the South by trying to save barrier islands, fight invasive species and work with companies to restore wildlife habitat. Sam Hamilton, new director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, says the South is on the forefront of climate threats and coastal wildlife refuges from North Carolina to Louisiana are endangered. (KSLA.com, LA)
County ready to fill AIS position Sep 24, 2009
After six months in limbo, Oneida County appears ready to hire a new Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) coordinator. The Oneida County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to renew the full-time AIS position and place it under the banner of the newly created Oneida County Agricultural and Extension Education/Land and Water Conservation Department. (Forest Republican, WI)
Old problem, new solution Sep 24, 2009
have proven particularly helpful to algae growth this year; and (4) invasive species, not native algae, are the en vogue issue right now. I've also learned that although well-schooled in fixing immediate problems like invasive species (through chemical warfare), DNR officials are not knowledgeable about the history of the lakes pre-pioneer. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Frog Fungus Hammering Biodiversity Sep 23, 2009
Bd is an invasive species whose origin is not known. The fungus is devastating to frogs because it infects the skin, a much more important organ in amphibians than in other vertebrates. (Science Daily)
Plants, fungi and more Sep 22, 2009
The plant identification service also helps the herbarium to stay abreast to potentially invasive species. As shown by the kudzu covering much of the south, invasive species spread quickly and can do great damage to local environments. (Gamecock Online, SC)
A legacy of woods and wildlife Sep 22, 2009 Hybrid Man-Eating Pythons Could Haunt Fla. Sep 20, 2009 Read the story Sep 20, 2009 Introduced Japanese White-eyes Pose Major Threat To Hawaii's Native And Endangered Birds Sep 19, 2009 • Snail status to stay the same Sep 18, 2009 • Seeds of county/city battle planted in Burley Sep 18, 2009 Invasive species on the march: variable rates of spread set current limits to predictability Sep 18, 2009 Rowing proposal irks Brookline Reservoir park users Sep 18, 2009 Monitoring Illegal Wildlife Trade: DNA 'Barcodes' For 25 Hunted Wildlife Species Sequenced Sep 17, 2009 Roblan joins 3 panels Sep 17, 2009 Northwestern United States could face more tamarisk invasion by century's end Sep 16, 2009 Tour Kane'ohe Bay, talk preservation Sep 15, 2009 'Intersex' Bass Widespread In U.S. Rivers Sep 15, 2009 Letters for Monday, September 14, 2009 (937) Sep 15, 2009 Vacation rental owners beg county for help (1526) Sep 15, 2009 More than 1,000 freshmen help out in service event Sep 15, 2009 Protecting agriculture will take unified effort Sep 14, 2009 Weed board to meet Thursday in Spearfish Sep 14, 2009 Get Out Events, Hunting & Fishing Calendar: 9/13/09 Sep 13, 2009 Lawmakers Listen kicks off on Kauai Sep 13, 2009 Taking up arms to deal with a drug lord's legacy: wild hippos Sep 12, 2009 Feinberg: No dumping allowed Sep 11, 2009 PCBs Are Declining In The Housatonic Sep 11, 2009 Outdoors hot line Sep 8, 2009 For the environment Sep 8, 2009 Extinction of bat highlights critical ecosystem failure Sep 8, 2009 Look what's new in the Australian zoo Sep 6, 2009 The first DNA barcodes of commonly traded bushmeat are published Sep 6, 2009 Let people improve our lakes Sep 6, 2009 Maui residents criticize planned state ag layoffs Sep 6, 2009 Class crustacean Sep 4, 2009 Over Time, An Invasive Plant Loses Its Toxic Edge Sep 4, 2009 Hancock station receives NSF grant Sep 3, 2009 Help Make America's Best Idea Even Better Sep 3, 2009 Researcher to give invasive species talk Sep 2, 2009 Novel system in Maine keeps lookout for invasive Emerald ash borer beetle Sep 1, 2009 Green.view: Not as fragile as they look Sep 1, 2009 FSA considers hopper disaster declaration Aug 31, 2009 Forest Service should follow through with plan Aug 30, 2009 * Some researchers seeking a stalemate, not a cure, for cancer Aug 30, 2009 Outcry halts tree planting Aug 30, 2009 Marine board seeks input on aquatic bill Aug 29, 2009 Audubon Hosts Katahdin Sheep Aug 29, 2009 Top citrus pest found in Sacramento Aug 29, 2009 Decision on AIS coordinator vacancy may come next month Aug 28, 2009 Biomedical adhesives inspired by invasive species Aug 28, 2009 Plastic peril Aug 28, 2009 Governments killing once-endangered cormorants Aug 27, 2009 Lake Improvement District again OK'd on Round Aug 27, 2009 Tools Let Public Contribute To Massive Interactive Online Biodiversity Encyclopedia Aug 27, 2009 Senators postpone Alaska trip for Kennedy funeral Aug 27, 2009 Senators postpone climate change trip Aug 27, 2009 Rat Island rid of namesake pest Aug 26, 2009 Begich to show 4 senators effects of warming in Alaska Aug 26, 2009 WU on the verge of green history Aug 26, 2009 Stanislaus Forest received stimulus money to improve trails Aug 25, 2009 Biologists hope to kill all of Rat Island's rats (9/21/08) Aug 24, 2009 Aleutian Rat Island appears to be rat-free Aug 24, 2009 Community vital part of saving Hawaii reefs Aug 24, 2009 Seeing the tree from the forest: Predicting the future of plant communities Aug 22, 2009 Tourists warned as Asian hornets terrorize French... Aug 22, 2009 Neil Feinberg column Aug. 20 edition Aug 22, 2009 Finley Refuge’s new nature store chases down unique items Aug 21, 2009 Asian Clams threaten Tahoes clarity Aug 20, 2009 Medical Office Building Planto Be Resubmitted to Wetlands Aug 19, 2009
Some invasive species like garlic mustard are required to be removed while other species, like buckthorn, are not, though the city educates the property owner about its removal, Colleran said. "Mr. Fuller owns that property," Colleran said. (Minnetonka Lakeshore Weekly News, MN)
Prudent use of natural, human resources feature of RC&D Week Sep 22, 2009
GIRC&D has committees on agriculture, community development, cultural awareness, education, forestry, invasive species, infrastructure, and parks and recreation. Some of the projects coming under the GIRC&D include the Kaua i Agricultural Development Program, Koke e Resource Conservation Program, Westside Watershed Council, Na Pali Coast Restoration, Ho oulu Ke Ola O Na Pua kupuna program in Kaua i s schools, Kaua i Landscape Industry Council, the Kaua i bike path, Zero Waste Management, Kaua i... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
"It's a big petri dish," says Kevin Enge, an invasive species expert with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in Gainesville. "You keep introducing things and, yeah, you don't know what's going to turn out.". (ABC News)
Get the facts on this all-terrain fish and learn about invasive species. (AP) Animal advocates who want to protect seals living at a beach sued the city of San Diego on Tuesday, the latest episode in a standoff that's included at least two suspicious seal deaths. (CBS News -- Evening News)
10, 2008) Brown tree snakes have come to embody the bad things that can happen when invasive species show up where they have few predators. But new research suggests that indirect impacts might be even farther. (Science Daily)
The snail also has managed to coexist with an invasive species, scientists found. The agency's review was prompted by a delisting petition filed by the Idaho governor's office and attorneys for several irrigation districts. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Gordon Edwards, of Cassia County Weed Control, sounded as serious as Egan about killing weeds and other invasive species. "It's costing Midwest cities and farmers billions of dollars extra just to deal with the zebra mussel," Edwards said. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Whether for introduced muskrats in Europe or oak trees in the United Kingdom, zebra mussels in United States lakes or agricultural pests around the world, scientists have tried to find new ways of controlling invasive species by learning how these animals and plants take over in new environs. In a paper published in this week's issue of the journal Science, biologists Brett Melbourne of the University of Colorado and Alan Hastings of the University of California at Davis report a previously... (EurekAlert!)
Users also worry about the environmental impact of a gas-powered motor on the reservoir, as well as the risk of the boats spreading an invasive species, such as milfoil, to the water body. And the noise of the motor aside, opponents worry the shouted instructions of the coach, amplified by a nonpowered megaphone, would be enough to shatter the relative quiet of the reservoir. (Brookline TAB, MA)
The codes also can furnish information on diversity in ecosystems, invasive species, pathogens in food supplies and the impact hunting by humans has on forest wildlife, according to the researchers. "Much of the wildlife harvest in tropical countries is legal and supports rural inhabitants who have few other options for obtaining protein," said Eaton. (Science Daily)
Roblan also will serve as a member of the Shipping Transport of Aquatic Invasive Species Task Force, which was created by a bill for which Roblan was the chief sponsor. It will focus on preventing the introduction of aquatic invasive species to Oregons waterways. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
"But our results provide a useful starting point for discussing the emerging threat of this highly invasive species in relation to climate change.". . (EurekAlert!)
But the nonprofit group needs help: Volunteers are sought by the O'ahu Invasive Species Committee to help in a community work day at the park Saturday, to remove invasive alien plants such as Koster's curse and bamboo. The work day is scheduled to run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., meeting at the Church of the Crossroads parking lot on University Avenue. (Honolulu Advertiser)
The effect of the invasive species on. . (Science Daily)
Identifying, controlling, and eradicating invasive species is a concerted effort carried out by both the state and state-funded groups ... Keren Gundersen, Project manager, Kaua Invasive Species Committee. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
" ... is obviously from '''' paid while blogging, waiting for the next mark"'' kind of time-share/vacations rental commission-centered mentality/dealership: a mammalian invasive species that is only happy once it has killed its host. " You must register with a valid email to post comments. Only your Member ID will be posted with the comments. Registered users sign in here: Become a Registered User *Member ID: *Password: Remember login?( Do not use usernames or passwords from your financial... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Freshman Elizabeth Cox, who went to the Anacostia Watershed, said everyone helped with cleaning up trash, vegetation and invasive species. "I don't know how somebody wouldn't want to serve those who served us. I think it's a really great idea to turn Sept. 11 into a day of service," she said. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
The inspectors protect the state's agriculture sector from invasive species on two fronts in foodstuffs entering the state, and in local products leaving it ... Saving at least half of the targeted inspector positions by draining separate invasive species funds. (Honolulu Advertiser)
The Lawrence County Invasive Species Management Board will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at 3520 Cactus Place, Spearfish. Topics will include herbicide cost-share 2009 totals and the county roads percentage of infestation map. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Work projects include invasive species removal, trail maintenance, litter pickup, painting, wood stacking, etc. Lunch provided. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
So, in addition to hearing about the public s distaste for furloughs or layoffs for state workers, the lawmakers also heard concerns about invasive species, water quality, and changes to the state-worker prescription drug plan that mean many have to order their non-emergency prescriptions via mail order from a pharmacy in Florida, said Tokioka. And Tokioka said he shares the frustration of state workers unsure whether or not they will be furloughed or laid off, because it has been difficult even... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
The meticulously organized operation to hunt down Pepe, carried out with the help of environmentalists, has become the focus of an unusually fierce debate over animal rights and the containment of invasive species in a country still struggling to address a broad range of human rights violations during four decades of protracted war with guerrillas ... The meticulously organized operation to hunt down Pepe, carried out with the help of environmentalists, has become the focus of an unusually... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
I've seen him out there on summer weekends clipping back invasive species, spraying poison ivy and clearing the town's stonewalls of overgrowth. That's back breaking work that's hard enough to perform on your own property, let alone along town roadways or on conservation land. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
The EPA first identified its priority of human health and safety and pinpointed its goals of targeting erosion to the river bank and bottom sediment layers, decreasing downstream PCB migration, increasing the diversity and productivity of the plant and animal community and decreasing invasive species ... Already in place is a five- to seven-year monitoring system, which calls for an 80 percent survival rate of the planted vegetation, no more than a 5 percent presence of invasive species and 95... (Litchfield County Times, CT)
In 2008, members visited and assisted seven different Alaska national wildlife refuges, working on 17 different projects including invasive species projects, education, and outreach events. COST: Free. (Anchorage Daily News)
O'AHU INVASIVE SPECIES COMMITTEE WORK DAY, with Kokua Kalihi Valley, in Kalihi Valley Nature Park, an ongoing project to create as many as 20 acres of community and native Hawaiian gardens, preserve/restore ancient agricultural walls and terraces, and create new walking paths and hiking trails; 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Sept. 19; leaving from Church of the Crossroads parking lot; (recommended: water, gloves, hat, sunscreen, rain jacket, long pants, and walking shoes); reservations, by Sept. 17, 286-4616.... (Honolulu Advertiser)
But a captive breeding program was our last chance of preserving this critically endangered species," he said. Mr Garrett said the decline of pipistrelle bats emphasised his call last month for national policy to shift from trying to save single species to protecting larger areas of the environment. Captive breeding is really a policy of last resort marking decades of failure to maintain healthy ecosystems where species thrive, Mr Garrett said. The pipistrelle bat is a victim of the... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
"Flesh-eating pitcher plant, (Nepenthes tenax), discovered in Queensland in 2006. AT LEAST two new plant and animal species were discovered or described every week for the past decade, a new report by WWF-Australia reveals. ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- Among the 1300 new species named in the report, Australia's Hidden Treasures, are a ''flesh-eating'' plant, one of the world's most venomous... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
"This is an example of where new genetic technology can be transformative to society, by using barcodes to catalog the diversity of ecosystems, to monitor invasive species, to search for pathogens in the food supply, and to observe wildlife trafficking for the pet trade and other commercial markets.". In the current study, Eaton, Amato, and colleagues sequenced the barcode region in 204 samples that represent as many as 25 commonly traded mammals and reptiles. (EurekAlert!)
After two years of volunteer work, in an effort to fight the expansion of invasive species in their lake, their petition for a lake improvement district was denied by the Crow Wing County Board. They had met every requirement the board had previously set before them and had secured the support of 64 percent of the property owners who saw the sense of paying $50 per year to protect their investment. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Teya Penniman, the Maui Invasive Species Committee, called Lingle's plan "ill-conceived, shortsighted," and said the extensive cuts would have unprecedented impacts on farmers as well as pose unacceptable risks to the environment ... A proposal also surfaced this week to tap the state's invasive species special fund and use the money to restore about half of the agricultural inspection positions ... Bonar said it was difficult for him to imagine delays in inspections of food supplies and... (Honolulu Advertiser)
After all, zebra mussels are an invasive species whose filtering capabilities in fresh water environments promote uncontrolled weed growth not to mention their proclivity for clogging pipes and adverse impact on local economies ... There's one thing to read about invasive species, Jarvis said during an interview in her Owasco home, but to have them in your hand is a lot more memorable and personal, and makes it more real. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
18, 2008) Garlic mustard has become an invasive species in temperate forests across the United States, choking out native plants on forest floors and threatening ecosystem diversity. Ecologists have now. (Science Daily)
A main motivation of the consortium is to effectively contribute to the great national ecological challenges as stated the Nation Science Foundation how do we respond to anticipated climatic and land use changes, coupled with the spread of invasive species, said David White, director of the Hancock Biological Station. Using comparisons between Kentucky Lake and Flathead Lake, the consortium will begin to answer three basic questions. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Valley Forge National Historical Park (PA) - More than 200 volunteers will spend the day building trails, painting cannon, removing crayfish -- an invasive species -- from the river. The park will also host an environmental expo engaging people in green community activities and businesses. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Susan Bennett Wilde, a research scientist with the University of Georgia Warnell School of Forest Resources, will give a presentation Thursday at the Oconee Rivers Audubon Society about how invasive species may be one reason some birds are dying off. Wilde will discuss how research now implicates invasive aquatic plants and associated cyanobacteria species as links in an emerging fatal disease that primarily affects raptors and waterfowl. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Stopping the invasive species is challenging because the first sign of the beetle is often when trees start dying. By then the bug has usually spread widely. (Boston Globe)
The data thus available included work on agriculture, deforestation, the introduction of invasive species, logging, mining, oil spills, overfishing and the damage done to seabeds by trawling, as well as, for comparison, naturally occurring disasters such as hurricanes. The pair measured 94 aspects of how ecosystems are put together, including the ways in which nutrients cycle within them, the rates at which decomposition takes place and the sizes of their plant and animal populations, so that... (The Economist)
Lawrence County Invasive Species Management supervisor David Heck attended the commission meeting and said that 13 to 25 grasshoppers per square meter is considered a disaster; on the prairies surrounding the Northern Hills, he said, counts have run from 180 to 200 per square meter. It takes a 50 percent loss to get federal aid loans, Jensen said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Unmanaged off-highway-vehicle use can affect wetlands and wildlife habitat, erode soils, damage cultural resources and spread invasive species. The lack of designated Class II trails and closures of existing trails creates unmanaged off-highway-vehicle use. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Under the banner of integrated pest management, hundreds of invasive species are now successfully controlled by strategies that restrict the population growth of pests but do not attempt to eradicate them. The ability of tumor cells to adapt to a wide range of environmental conditions, including toxic chemicals, is similar to the evolutionary capacities demonstrated by crop pests and other invasive species ... Just as invasive species adapt to pesticides, most cancer cells adapt to... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Eucalyptus trees are not native to Florida, and many agencies, including Volusia County, classify them as an exotic, invasive species. The county lists eucalyptus as a nuisance tree in its land development code. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
The legislation authorizes the Oregon State Police, Department of Fish and Wildlife and State Marine Board to require people transporting recreational or commercial watercraft to stop at check stations for inspection for aquatic invasive species ... It also creates crime of unlawful use of aquatic invasive species, according to the legislation language. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
The sheep have helped with the land management by feasting on intrusive invasive species such as autumn olive, multiflora rose, bittersweet and poison ivy. Noting that Audubon's primary mission is to birds, Ms. Kane said that insects and small rodents are disturbed as the animals rotate through the five pasture "pulses," which may attract insectivores and raptors to gobble up the prey. (Voices, CT)
"These dogs are our primary line of defense in keeping these invasive species from spreading," Batkin said. "We have always known about the pathways, but it seems lately that there has been in increase in the stuff getting through.". (Fresno Bee)
The process of filling the vacant Oneida County Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Coordinator position seems to be a long tunnel with no light yet at the end of it. A decision to fill the position has been put off again. (Forest Republican, WI)
WASHINGTON: New research has revealed that invasive species like the green mussel is inspiring efforts to develop superior biomedical adhesives, thanks to the powerful stickiness of its foot ... New biomedical adhesives inspired from invasive species like the 'Green Mussel', can be used to repair ships who have developed cracks while at sea. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
The scientists conducted more than 50 surface debris trawls in 17 sites, studying and detailing debris and invasive species. This collection of plastic was pulled from the ocean in just one hour. (BBC News -- Science)
Invasive species, pollution and overfishing cause more harm, but cormorants "make an easy and targetable scapegoat," she said. Cormorants once were threatened by DDT, the pesticide that also nearly wiped out the bald eagle. (Anchorage Daily News)
" Trusty said the LID for Serpent Lake involved a lot of issues and if they came back to the board for support of a LID he would not vote for it. Chuck Jorgensen, president of the Round Lake Association, said during the public hearing that the district has had problems with invasive species, including curly-leaf pondweed over the years. He said the district has been able to reduce the pondweed by 20 percent with its treatment of the lake. Jorgensen said the district also has decreased the amount... (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
" Milestones in recent months: * EOL partner The Biodiversity Heritage Library has now digitized more than 15 million pages of world biodiversity literature. Links let users access these references directly from an EOL species page. The BHL is also developing search algorithms to automatically find and extract information from digitized pages; * In celebration of the 10-year Census of Marine Life project, which concludes in 2010, EOL is focusing on building up marine content with the goal of... (Science Daily)
Their itinerary included a trip to Southcentral Alaska to see retreating glaciers, forests damaged by invasive species and drying wetlands. The senators also were scheduled to visit the North Slope to see the Prudhoe Bay oil field and view the effects of climate change in the far North. (Anchorage Daily News)
Retreating glaciers, forests damaged by invasive species and drying wetlands were on the itinerary. They also planned to visit the North Slope to see the Prudhoe Bay oil field. (Juneau Empire)
The goal of the partnership, which got federal earmarks but was funded mostly by private donors, is to rid the ecosystem of invasive species and restore Rat Island's natural ecosystem. Other than researchers, few modern humans have any reason - or opportunity - to visit Rat Island, although native Aleuts inhabited it centuries ago. (Juneau Empire)
The senators will see retreating glaciers, forests damaged by invasive species, and drying wetlands. They'll also visit the North Slope to see the Prudhoe Bay oilfield and Western Alaska to talk to Native elders in villages threatened by erosion. (Anchorage Daily News)
And it tells a really neat story in part because two of the tree species in this area are invasive species, and we were going to restore the habitat by removing those trees anyway. The white oak also came from trees fallen by storms. (Washington University Student Life, MO)
Trail maintenance includes protecting soils and reducing erosion, along with clearing vegetation, controlling invasive species and removing downed trees. Repairs and upgrades to trailheads and parking areas will improve access and safety for trail users. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
"We're planning for success," said Steve Ebbert, the biologist and invasive species project leader at the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge who's coordinating the rat attack ... "Rats are one of the worst invasive species around," said Gregg Howald, program manager for the group, which is working with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Nature Conservancy. (Anchorage Daily News)
The goal of the partnership, which got federal earmarks but was funded mostly by private donors, is to rid the ecosystem of invasive species and restore Rat Island's natural ecosystem. Other than researchers, few modern humans have any reason -- or opportunity -- to visit Rat Island, although native Aleuts once inhabited it centuries ago. (Anchorage Daily News)
Because of the complexity of the problem, which stems from excessive sedimentation, invasive species, overfishing and other threats, everyone agrees that reversing the years of decline will be a tall order. If Malama Maunalua succeeds, however, the project is expected to serve as a general framework for other Hawai'i communities trying to stem the deterioration of their coastal marine environments. (Honolulu Advertiser)
A recent paper by Sean Hammond and Karl Niklas in the August 2009 issue of the American Journal of Botany () presents an algorithm that may be used to predict the future dynamics of plant communities, an increasingly interesting area of study as significant environmental changes, such as global climate change and invasive species, are affecting current plant communities. Similar ecological factors, such as nutrient availability and habitat stability, play a role in the growth and development of... (EurekAlert!)
As a knock-on effect of the invasive species, the European hornet has become more aggressive, due to a lack of food. The hornets are just as at home in cities, and favour building their football-shaped nests in sewers, where they have easy access to food and water supplies. (The Drudge Report)
Can t they be trained, or genetically altered, to eat invasive species like buckthorn. I've seen some rascally rabbits scampering around my yard. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Monies eventually will help control invasive species or for special events and other conservation efforts, according to Spencer. Staffed by volunteers, hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday through Sunday year round and on special occasions for visits by schools and other organizations. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
The Asian clam is an invasive species first discovered in Tahoe waters in 2002. Those first clam colonists have survived and thrived. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
An application from Robert Carter and Donna Civitello, Bucks Hill Road, to remove invasive species from a pond and restore native shrub and plants to the pond. An application to replace two existing concrete pipes with new PVC piping under the washed out driveway at 957 Kettletown Road. (Voices, CT)
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