Tar spot of corn is a recent and increasing threat to US corn production, but has been known in other countries of the Americas for over a century.
The European green crab is spreading rapidly along the Pacific Coast, threatening ecosystems and aquaculture. In this webinar, three experts will share new research on how we can better understand and manage this invasive species.
Islands are home to some of the world’s most unique and vulnerable ecosystems—and also some of the most threatened by invasive species.
The polyphagous shot-hole borer (PSHB) is a tiny but devastating invasive beetle that poses a major threat to urban forests and natural ecosystems.
Join us this November for a dynamic webinar showcasing how artificial intelligence is transforming invasive species detection and monitoring across ecosystems.
Spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) and tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima) are closely linked invasive species that continue to threaten North American forests, agriculture, and ecosystems. This webinar will explore promising biocontrol solutions aimed at managing these invasive pests.
This webinar will explore how the words we use to talk about invasive species can either support or undermine effective management.
This webinar highlights how U.S. Geological Survey scientists are advancing innovative, science based approaches to prevent, detect, and manage invasive species across diverse ecosystems. Presentations explore the role of invasion biology within a One Health framework, emerging point of use environmental DNA tools for invasive species, parasite, and pathogen surveillance, and the use of molecular […]
Wild boar are among the most destructive invasive mammals in North America, posing serious risks to agriculture, ecosystems, and human health.
The New World screwworm remains one of the most serious transboundary threats to animal health, livelihoods, and public health in the Americas.
From the introduction of deadly microbes into seafood to the clogging of cooling systems of a nuclear power plant, marine invasive species are more than just costly pests that harm food webs.
Invasive species pose a growing and often underrecognized threat to American food security, public health, and economic stability.