News articles tagged with 'invasion'
UGA studies explain spread of invasive ladybugs
— 2 Apr 2011 10:58 | BiologyA University of Georgia researcher studying invasive ladybugs has developed new models that help explain how these insects have spread so quickly and their potential impacts on native…
Manage biological invasions like natural disasters, biologists say
— 1 Apr 2011 16:12 | BiologyBiological invasions get less prime-time coverage than natural disasters, but may be more economically damaging and warrant corresponding investments in preparedness and response planning,…
UF study traces global red imported fire ant invasions to southern US
— 26 Feb 2011 16:48 | BiologyRed imported fire ant invasions around the globe in recent years can now be traced to the southern U.S., where the nuisance insect gained a foothold in the 1930s, new University of…
Globalisation burdens future generations with biological invasions
— 3 Jan 2011 17:20 | EnvironmentA new study on biological invasions based on extensive data of alien species from 10 taxonomic groups and 28 European countries has shown that patterns of established alien species…
Defective cell surface 'glue' is key to tumour invasion
— 14 Dec 2010 20:48 | HealthA remarkable discovery into how tumour cells invade normal tissue should lead to vital diagnostic tools and help develop strategies to stop the spread of cancer cells. A new study by…
Invisible invasive species
— 8 Dec 2010 18:11 | BiologyWhile Asian carp, gypsy moths and zebra mussels hog invasive-species headlines, many invisible invaders are altering ecosystems and flourishing outside of the limelight…
Invading weed threatens devastation to western rangelands
— 12 Nov 2010 15:39 | EnvironmentA new field study confirms that an invasive weed called medusahead has growth advantages over most other grass species, suggesting it will continue to spread across much of the West,…
Pregnancy outcome affected by immune system genes
— 26 Oct 2010 13:53 | HealthA team of researchers, led by Ashley Moffett, at the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom, has shed new light on genetic factors that increase susceptibility to and provide protection…
Consequences of being rich
— 17 Jun 2010 12:54 | EnvironmentA new study of biological invasions in Europe found they were linked not so much to changes in climate or land cover, but to two dominant factors - more money and more people. Wealth…
Follow the money: Wealth, population are key drivers of invasive species
— 8 Jun 2010 13:45 | BiologyA new study of biological invasions in Europe found they were linked not so much to changes in climate or land cover, but to two dominant factors - more money and more people…