Advances in eDNA research show promise for estimating the abundance of invasive fish populations using water samples.
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Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Dylan Parry
“We need to learn from the past to shape the future,” says Dr. Dylan Parry. Studying invasive insects outbreaks, biocontrol, and more, Parry strives to connect research to practice.
Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Andrea Dávalos
By co-producing research with land managers, Dr. Andrea Dávalos ties her research on invasive species and associated stressors with management.
Garlic Mustard’s Time of Decline | Research Summary
Garlic mustard may occupy forest understories, but mounting evidence shows that with time, populations of this ubiquitous invader are in decline.
Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Myla Aronson
Struck by the dominance of invasive plant species in urban-suburban landscapes, Dr. Myla Aronson researches invasive species impacts, spread, and management in human-dominated areas.
Research Summary: Invasional Meltdown, Underground
Plant competition seemingly plays out before our eyes, but Zhang et al. find that invasive plants may gain a competitive edge through unseen soil interactions.
Research Summary: Bidding on the next aquatic invader
Buying aquarium organisms from across the world can be as easy as the click of a button, and that's the problem.
Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Nicholas James Reo
“How do Indigenous Peoples relate to and regard introduced species?” asks Dr. Reo, Dartmouth professor and citizen of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians.
Research Summary: Invasive Leafiness and Latitude
If you’re an invasive shrub, you hold on to your leaves– citizen scientists helped to find that extended leaf phenology between native and invasive shrubs gets more similar as you move northward.
Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Jason Fridley
While many forest ecologists have their eyes on the trees, Dr. Jason Fridley turns to the shrubs– asking how special adaptations can make some infamous invaders.