European forest ecosystems: state and trends
Forests are rich in biodiversity and valuable for recreation, water regulation and soil protection. As well as for providing timber and other non-wood forest products, forests are important for mitigating
View ArticleState of the world's plants 2016
This is the frst document to collate current knowledge on the state of the world’s plants. It represents a status report on our knowledge of global vegetation as it stands in 2016, including a
View ArticleThe new invasive pest Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in...
The South American tomato moth Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) is a devastating pest of tomato. In the present study Tuta-adapted strains of Trichogramma were evaluated. Amongst the three species, Trichogramma
View ArticleJudgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegally cultivating...
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of Sajeev Bharadwaj Vs State of Telangana & Others dated 27/07/2016 regarding alleged environmental violations committed
View ArticleCaribbean island launches plan to remove invasive rats and goats
The remote Caribbean island of Redonda, part of Antigua and Barbuda, is home to numerous species of plants and animals found nowhere else on earth. It is also home to invasive black rats and non-native
View ArticleMost nations lack ability to deal with invasive species
Most countries in the world have little capacity to deal effectively with invasive species, a study suggests. The spread of non-native species threatens livelihoods and biodiversity, but the issue is
View ArticleClimate change and future pollen allergy in Europe
Globally pollen allergy is a major public health problem, but a fundamental unknown is the likely impact of climate change. To our knowledge, this is the first study to quantify the consequences of
View ArticleNew England on edge as mussel numbers decline
The Gulf of Maine’s once strong population of wild blue mussels is disappearing, scientists say. A study led by marine ecologists at the University of California at Irvine found the numbers along the US
View ArticleInvasive Species May Beat Climate Change to Extinction of Endangered Plants
It may be too late to save many species of plants from extinction at the hands (or vines) of invasive plant species. Researchers from South Africa and Australia teamed up to study how invasive plants
View ArticleAncient woodland is under threat from 'aggressive' rhododendron,...
Ancient woodland is under threat from invasive rhododendron, experts have warned as they revealed the “aggressive” weed now covers woodland the size of 150,000 football pitches. The plant has spread
View ArticleProtected Planet Report 2016: how protected areas contribute to achieving...
The Protected Planet Report 2016 has been launched at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Hawaii. Part of the successful Protected Planet series, this report assesses how protected areas contribute
View ArticleLiving Planet Report 2016: risk and resilience in a new era
Global wildlife could plunge to a 67 per cent level of decline in just the fifty-year period ending this decade as a result of human activities, according to WWF’s Living Planet Report 2016. The report
View ArticleInvasion of snowflake coral, Carijoa riisei (Duchassaing and Michelotti,...
Present paper summarizes the occurrence of C. riisei in coral reefs of Indian seas, its likely impacts on the indigenous biota and policies for bioinvasion in the Indian context. With the limited...
View ArticleThe global distribution and drivers of alien bird species richness
Alien species are a major component of human-induced environmental change. Variation in the numbers of alien species found in different areas is likely to depend on a combination of anthropogenic and
View ArticleFall armyworm 'threatens African farmers' livelihoods'
Scientists are calling for urgent action to halt the spread of a pest that is destroying maize crops is spreading rapidly across Africa. The fall armyworm poses a major threat to food security and...
View ArticleFive invasive pests cost African economy US$1 billion every year
New research by CABI reveals that just five invasive alien species are causing US$0.9 – 1.1 billion in economic losses to smallholder farmers across six eastern African countries each year, equating to
View ArticleWeeds as emerging threat to biodiversity: a consequence of spread of Ludwigia...
Wetlands seem to be more vulnerable to invasions compared to terrestrial ecosystems. The alien invasive weed, Ludwigia peruviana, invading the wetlands of the Dhansiri catchment and eastern part of
View ArticleNorthern range expansion of the Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus):...
The Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) is an invasive species and important arbovirus vector that was introduced into the U.S. in the 1980's where it continues to expand its range. Winter temperature
View ArticleState of the World’s Plants 2017
The spread of pests and pathogens that damage plant life could cost global agriculture $540 billion a year, according to this report released by the Royal Botanic Gardens in London. An increase in...
View ArticleInvasive plants hurt wildlife, ecosystem
A new research shows that invasive alien plant species introduced as ornamental plants at tourism facilities are spreading rapidly throughout the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem, posing a major threat to plant
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