Increases in global trade and travel are causing animal and plant species to be more frequently introduced to regions of the world where they do not naturally occur. In these new regions, these ...
Blooming invader: Solidago canadensis thrives in a Swiss forest. In northern Europe, this invasive goldenrod is known to reduce native plant diversity. Biological invasions occur when non-native or ...
On islands and in mountainous areas, goats introduced for breeding tend to proliferate, which is not without impact on ecosystems. Alessandro Carnevale/Shutterstock Many of the most damaging invasions ...