A pile of Russian thistle, or tumbleweeds, tangled up under a stand of western Joshua trees on the Transition Habitat ...

Officials are shoring up water systems infiltrated by the golden mussel. Dogs and human inspectors are checking boats at some ...

In early springtime in the Mojave Desert, Joshua trees provide one of the few foods available to many of the wildlife species ...

In southern California’s Coachella Valley, pale sand dunes sprawl under the desert sun, shifting and re-forming in the wind.

Right now, there aren’t natural predators to keep these creatures in check. Experts issue warning after dangerous insect ...

That's the problem with invasive plants — species that are transported from their native areas to new regions and turn out to do unreasonably well there. They don't have natural predators or diseases ...

Experts want to combat new species of plants that are moving around within the United States, and coming from around the world, before they get a foothold.

This plant, which lacks any roots, has become a local poster child for aquatic invasive species. It’s very expensive to control and, until a better treatment is found, nearly impossible to ...

Invasive plant species are not only a pain to remove, but they can quickly spread out of control and dominate a landscape in the blink of an eye. As one of the most common and pervasive invasive ...

Whether it is a plant used in traditional recipes, or an animal celebrated in local festivals, the cultural acceptance of these species is reshaping the way people relate to nature.

Invasive species, such as nutria, Asian tiger mosquitos, and wild boars, are causing significant harm to Louisiana’s ecosystems, economy, and human health, and researchers are working to find… ...

Japanese honeysuckle, callery pears, and other non-native plants can be a nuisance in your garden, and soon they could be illegal in Missouri.