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Photograph of Tamarisk trees

Sensing Invasive Species From Space

Invasive species cost the U.S. economy approximately $120 billion a year and disrupt the dynamics of ecosystems. Researchers are increasingly using remote sensing to map where invasive species are and where they could spread in order to minimize their damage.

Feature Article

Feb 25, 2021

In wetlands, water saturates the soil to form a shallow, aquatic ecosystem.

Where the Wetlands Are

A new map breaks down conservation borders.

Feature Article

Dec 28, 2020

Invasive tamarisk trees like this one continue to gain footholds in the West, changing habitats and pushing out native species.

Pinpointing an Invasive Plant’s Next Move

Vegetation data helps researchers and resource managers develop a new approach to stopping species invasions.

Feature Article

Dec 28, 2020

Mnemiopsis leidyi is a species of ctenophore, or comb jelly, that is native to the western Atlantic Ocean and invasive in many European seas.

Invasion of the Ctenophores

Greek scientists protect the Aegean sea from a predatory invader.

Feature Article

Dec 28, 2020

Bufo boreas, the boreal toad, also known as the western toad, has been declining throughout much of its range in western North America. (Image courtesy of the National Park Service).

Where Frogs Live

Amphibian deformities have now been reported in over 30 states, as well as Canada.

Feature Article

Jul 28, 2020

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