Natural World Heritage sites under growing threat, but bright spots remain
UNESCO World Heritage sites include the Okavango Delta in Botswana and Everglades National Park in Florida.
Tag: invasive species
Humans are killing helpful insects in hundreds of ways − simple steps can reduce the harm
Intensive agriculture, climate change and pollution are among the causes of insect decline.
Science by the millions: How everyday people are revolutionizing biodiversity research with tech
An international study led by UF/IFAS researchers shows how iNaturalist is doing far more than connecting users with nature.
Climate change could be helping livestock-killing pest spread north
The screwworm fly is spreading as the USDA skirts the role of climate change in escalating the threat.
As US doubles down on fossil fuels, communities will have to adapt to the consequences − yet climate adaptation funding is on the chopping block
The White House is proposing to eliminate funding for climate adaptation science in the next federal budget.
UF/IFAS study: Non-native trees quietly invading our U.S. forests, causing decline in native trees
While the overall greenery in forests looks healthy, researchers are concerned about what’s going on beneath the canopy.
Coastal economies rely on NOAA, from Maine to Florida to Alaska – even if they don’t realize it
NOAA leads most of the government’s work on ocean and coastal health, as well as research into climate risks.
LA fires: Why fast-moving wildfires and those started by human activities are more destructive and harder to contain
Wind speed, climate change, past land-management practices and current human activities are reshaping fire behavior.
Tracking invasive species
Conservation biologist Chris Searcy is uncovering patterns in the spread of invasive animals and plants in South Florida.
Climate change means we may have to learn to live with invasive species
The vast majority of introduced species pose no danger to native ecosystems and in some cases can provide benefits.