Reeds boost mosquito spread in rivers and ponds

Reed, an invasive alien plant that is abundant on the banks of many rivers, ponds and canals, can encourage the growth of ...
KTVZ

This alien plant is lethal for the environment. Now it’s being turned into a plastic to regrow forests

(CNN) — Lake Naivasha, northwest of Nairobi, Kenya is becoming increasingly unnavigable. Water hyacinth, the world’s most widespread invasive species, is blanketing the lake, choking its fish and ...
Independent.ie

Nature Trail: Three-cornered Leek an invasive alien weed species that needs to be eradicated in wild places

Three-cornered Leek is in full flower at present and it is easy to spot as it often grows in dense clumps along roadside ...

Pretty little liars: The struggle to stop the lantana

This hardy, highly adaptable plant from South America thrives in a range of climates, is invasive across 60 countries. Indian ...
Yahoo

Alien plants and animals have cost Europe over $1.5 trillion, study finds

Alien plants and animals cost Europe over $1.5 trillion in the last six decades, according to a new study, indicating the global economic impact of such species could be several times higher than ...

Resident aliens: Check out the dramatic damage done by invasive plants, fish, insects

A report has rung alarm bells about species thriving where they don’t belong. Fish contribute to flooding; corals destroy ...

6 Chinese government departments issue list of key invasive alien species for control at ports for the first time: report

Six Chinese government departments including the General Administration of Customs, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural ...