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The nun moth is a major pest of conifers and an occasional pest of broadleaf trees in Europe and Asia.…
And Then There Were Nun: Trees That Could Be Endangered by a Nun Moth Invasion
The nun moth is a major pest of conifers and an occasional pest of broadleaf trees in Europe and Asia. The scientist in this study wanted to discover which trees...
The research in this monograph looks at the use of prairie strips, which are strips of native prairie plants that…
Cream of the Crop: Assessing the Environmental Benefits of Prairie Strips
The research in this monograph looks at the use of prairie strips, which are strips of native prairie plants that are planted between sections of agricultural crops. Scientists wanted to...
When a wildfire burns across a forest, logs and stumps on the ground may completely burn up. When this happens…
Don’t Judge a Soil by Its Color: Exploring Forest Soil Following a Wildfire
When a wildfire burns across a forest, logs and stumps on the ground may completely burn up. When this happens the soil beneath and near the logs and stumps is...
The California gnatcatcher is a little bird with a big problem. Its habitat has been reduced 80 percent by people…
Fighting Fire with Fire: Protecting the Homes of People and Birds
The California gnatcatcher is a little bird with a big problem. Its habitat has been reduced 80 percent by people that are building homes and businesses in coastal southern California....
The California gnatcatcher is a little bird with a big problem. Its habitat has been reduced 80 percent by people…
Fighting Fire with Fire: Protecting the Homes of People and Birds (Spanish)
The California gnatcatcher is a little bird with a big problem. Its habitat has been reduced 80 percent by people that are building homes and businesses in coastal southern California....
Some scientists think that wildlife is mostly dependent on the immediate natural area in which it lives. The scientist in…
Goldifinch and the Three Scales: Investigating Songbird Habitats Near Rivers
Some scientists think that wildlife is mostly dependent on the immediate natural area in which it lives. The scientist in this study was interested in exploring this idea because she...
Some scientists think that wildlife is mostly dependent on the immediate natural area in which it lives. The scientist in…
Goldifinch and the Three Scales: Investigating Songbird Habitats Near Rivers (Spanish)
Some scientists think that wildlife is mostly dependent on the immediate natural area in which it lives. The scientist in this study was interested in exploring this idea because she...
In the Western United States, spotted knapweed is one of the most widely found nonnative plants. Spotted knapweed was brought to the United…
Goll-ly! Don’t Take a Knapweed! The Impact of Nonnative Plants and Animals on Deer Mice
In the Western United States, spotted knapweed is one of the most widely found nonnative plants. Spotted knapweed was brought to the United States from Eastern Europe in the early 1900s. To control the...
The Oriental bittersweet is a vine that was transported to the United States from Asia in 1860. Oriental bittersweet escaped from gardens and…
Hurry Up and Wait: Investigating an Unusual Strategy for Invasion
The Oriental bittersweet is a vine that was transported to the United States from Asia in 1860. Oriental bittersweet escaped from gardens and has spread into natural areas where it is not native. When...
In this edition of Natural Inquirer, you will learn about several different invasive species. Invasive species are plants, animals, or…
Invasive Species – Vol. 8 No. 1
In this edition of Natural Inquirer, you will learn about several different invasive species. Invasive species are plants, animals, or organisms that are not native to the ecosystem they are...
The scientists were interested in discovering whether the Pacific tree frog population might also be affected by the presence of nonnative trout, similar…
Knocked Out By Trout: The Relationship Between Nonnative Trout and Pacific Tree Frogs
The scientists were interested in discovering whether the Pacific tree frog population might also be affected by the presence of nonnative trout, similar to the way these trout had affected the mountain yellow-legged frog population....
Over the past decade, humans have introduced two species of Indo-Pacific lionfish (Pterois volitans and Pterois miles) into the Atlantic…
Lion In Wait: How Citizens Helped Scientists Identify a Rapid Invasion of Lionfish
Over the past decade, humans have introduced two species of Indo-Pacific lionfish (Pterois volitans and Pterois miles) into the Atlantic Ocean. These fishes have been seen in a wide range...
