Eastern Ghats: A biota under serious threat
An effective strategy for eco-development, involving locals can save the flora, fauna and natural resources of the region
New invasive weed spotted in Karnataka
EthuliagracilisDelile, possibly originating in Africa, spotted in Belagavi and Bagalkot
Climate mapping can point to danger spots where new pest threatens Africa’s cycads
Cycads, the world’s oldest seed-producing plants, are facing extinction. Africa is home to a variety of cycad species
Invasive weed found in Haryana wheat crop
The weed, considered harmful in wheat-growing countries, can reduce the productivity of wheat crops if not controlled
DNA test suggests mussel pest on Cochin coast to be invasive foreigner
Marine biologists at the Cochin University of Science and Technology have found that a heavily fouling mussel growing in the backwaters of Cochin …
New ant species found in Ethiopia shows potential for global invasion
Supercolonies of Lepisiota canescens have been discovered in forests of Ethiopia
‘Gray blanket’ over Australia: Genetics may have aided European rabbit invasion of continent in 1859, says study
Researchers managed to trace the ancestry of Australia’s invasive rabbit population right back to the southwest of England
In a first, researchers create framework to eradicate invasive weeds
Invasive species threaten our biodiversity. With this framework, scientists hope to ensure benefits for both environment and rural communities
Invasive alien species are a serious threat to the planet: 4 key messages for Africa
Constrained financial resources and the lack of legal frameworks are largely to blame for the lack of progress in the management of invasive species
Environment ministry issues advisory to import live exotic animals
Document fails to address issues such as invasive species and zoonotic disease, experts say
The macaque monkeys of Mauritius: an invasive alien species, and a major export for research
Feral macaques in Mauritius are a formidably harmful invasive alien species, destructive to many animal and plant species which are heading …
Carnivorous alligator gar, the latest threat for Srinagar’s idyllic Dal Lake?
Scientists fear the presence of the non-native fish will harm the fragile flora and fauna of Dal Lake
Invasive species flourish in non-native regions due to soil microbes and fungi: Study
A three-year study of the Canadian horseweed species revealed the changing behaviour of plant species in non-native regions, helping them to …
Ahead of biodiversity meet, study finds amphibians face highest risk of extinction
A sizeable 44 per cent of global agricultural lands posing the greatest danger to amphibians
Invasive plant species threaten 66% of India’s natural systems
Western Ghats, South Eastern Ghats & Central Indian Highlands among widely and densely invaded regions
Bring back wolves, lynxes to Britain and Ireland, study urges
Restoring native predator populations could help to keep in check some of the most problematic invasive species around the world, the new study said
Invasive species may soon wipe out Shola vegetation from Nilgiris: Report
Alarming expansion of exotic and tea plantations threaten native dry deciduous, moist deciduous and thorn forests and grasslands there
India was a tree planting laboratory for 200 years — here are the results
Colonial era experiments on forests between 1857 and 1947 offer important lessons on consequences of different approaches to restoring …
Invasive alien species lead to extinctions of plants & animals across Earth, IPBES report points out
Though it is possible to eradicate and control these species, it might not happen by 2030
International Snow Leopard Day: Of snow leopards and domestic dogs
‘Man’s best friend’ has become a big threat for the charismatic cat in Ladakh, as this account shows
Invasive alien species in focus at 10th plenary of IPBES
Report on invasive species & their control to be approved at the plenary was developed over four years by 86 leading experts from 49 countries
Coral breach: A silent, catastrophic invasion has happened in the Gulf of Mannar; here is how
The government plans a seaweed park in Tamil Nadu, ignoring the threat that Kappaphycus, a widely grown invasive seaweed, poses to corals in the …
Study offers clues on ecological gain of weeding out Lantana
Researchers look into effect of removing invasive bush in Madhya Pradesh’s critical tiger conservation site
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 26, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
There’s a thriving global market in turtles and much of that trade is illegal
Turtles are well-known carriers of salmonella, but humans are a much bigger threat to the reptiles than vice versa