With Spring setting in, plants are not the only thing emerging from the forest floor. Many frog and salamander species are on the move, but how might invasive plant management impact these ecologically important taxa?
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Researcher Spotlight: David Wong, Ph.D
NYISRI interviews Dr. David Wong, who seeks better solutions to managing aquatic invasive species, exploring novel tools like detection dogs.
Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Mark Whitmore
Dr. Mark Whitmore is a well-versed forest entomologist and Director of the New York State Hemlock Initiative. Read more about his research program.
The costs of inaction: Global invasive species spending reveals lack of proactive management
Using the InvaCost database, this study reports the most up-to-date and exhaustive overview of global spending for invasive species management, revealing important insights into spending trends and the cost of inaction.
Building more inclusive conservation science and practice
In recognition of black history month, we are sharing an important paper that reflects on how we can construct a more equal, inclusive, and socially just conservation field.
Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Deah Lieurance
Dr. Deah Lieurance led the first all-taxa horizon scan to identify invasive species threats in the U.S. She also actively promotes diversity, equity and inclusion in scientific fields.
Sensing the need to bridge the research-practice divide for invasive species detection and monitoring
A team of researchers and practitioners tackles the disconnect between research and application in the field of remote sensing for invasive species, summarizing 40+ years of literature and experience.
Spotlight on the Spotlights: 2021 Recap
In a recap of our 2021 researcher spotlights, we revisit responses to: What’s the most important thing about your research for managers and policy-makers to know?
An approach that TIEs together actionable research and management | Research summary
To round out the year, we’re sharing an approach that TIEs together actionable research with invasive species management and policy decisions, called Translational Invasion Ecology (TIE).
Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Bethany Bradley
Dr. Bethany Bradley originally set her sights on Mars, but landed here on Earth still tackling a challenge of great scale: Climate change and invasive species.