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Invasive Species

Fish invasions linked to GDP
by Fred Pearce
Vol. 9 No 2 (April-Jun) page 11

Identity Crisis
by Douglas Fox
Vol. 9 No 2 (April-Jun) page 22

Walking Canes
by Nick Atkinson
Vol. 9 No 1 (January-March) page 13

Invasive Earthworms
Vol. 8 No 4 (October-December 2007) page 10

Snakes on Planes
As the planet is increasingly crisscrossed by air traffic, we’ve unwittingly created a network of invasion hotspots
Vol. 8 No 3 (July-Sept 2007) page 38

Aliens Among Us
Invasive species stand accused of ecological insubordination, mass murder, and other crimes against nature. But the case is far from closed.
A round table with James H. Brown and Dov F. Sax, Daniel Simberloff, and Mark Sagoff
Vol. 8 No 2 (Apr-Jun 2007) page 14

Dig Deeper
When context is lost, what kind of tales can biological relics tell? Paleoecologists are forcing us again and again to rethink what was once established fact.
by Douglas Fox
Vol. 7 No. 3 (July-Sept 2006) page 14-21

Bon Appétit Print Only
Ecologists are devising invasive species control strategies that would make Julia Child proud.
by Joe Roman
Vol. 7 No. 1 (January-March 2006) page 22-27

Where the Wild Things Were
The recent Nature paper proposing to bring cheetahs, lions, and elephants to North America raised a wild rumpus. But are the critics missing the point?
by William Stolzenburg
Vol. 7 No. 1 (January-March 2006) page 28-34

Empty Tanks
Deoxygenation purges ballast water of invasives—and it’s cheap
by Melissa Hendricks
Vol. 5 No. 3 (Summer 2004) page 38-39

Reflections on the Pond
The pond is the universal icon for wetlands. But to Joy Zedler, ponds are the ecological equivalent of fast-food chains, an emblem of the homogenization of the contemporary landscape.
by Sarah DeWeerdt
Vol. 5 No. 1 (Winter 2004) page 20-27

Virtual Ecosystems
Animated by a few simple yet baffling rules, virtual ecosystems growing in supercomputers bear an uncanny resemblance to real ones. The simulations challenge conventional wisdom about extinctions and invasions.
by W. Wayt Gibbs
Vol. 4 No. 4 (Fall 2003) page 12-19

Lost and Found
In Lake Victoria, researchers have rediscovered an “extinct” fish cichlid. Capitalizing on this serendipitous conservation opportunity, they have found a way to reconcile species recovery and fisheries.
by Sarah DeWeerdt
Vol. 4 No. 3 (Summer 2003) page 32-38

The Conundrum of Biological Control
Weighing Urgency against Uncertainty
by Jason Van Driesche and Roy Van Driesche
Vol. 4 No. 2 (Spring 2003) page 20-25

Using Exotics as Temporary Habitat
An accidental experiment on Rodrigues Island
by Douglas Fox
Vol. 4 No. 1 (Winter 2003) page 32-37

When Is Eradication a Sound Investment? Print Only
by Jeffrey A. McNeely, Laurie E. Neville, and Marcel Rejmanek
Vol. 4 No. 1 (Winter 2003) page 30-31

Using the Internet to Build a Conservation Network
by Jason van Driesche
Vol. 3 No. 3 (Summer 2002) page 36-40

Working with the Horticultural Industry to Limit Invasive Species Introductions
by Kathleen Snow
Vol. 3 No. 1 (Winter 2002) page 33-36

After the Sheep Are Gone
Restoring an invaded ecosystem
by Jason Van Driesche and Roy Van Driesche
Vol. 2 No. 4 (Fall 2001) page 26-31

Guilty Until Proven Innocent
Preventing nonnative species invasions
by Jason Van Driesche and Roy Van Driesche
Vol. 2 No. 1 (Winter 2001) page 8-17

Prioritizing Weeds
The Alien Plant Ranking System
by Ron Hiebert
Vol. 2 No. 1 (Winter 2001) page 36-38

Articles highlighted in Journal Watch:

Salmon Farms Create Deadly Clouds of Sea Lice
Vol. 8 No. 1 (January-March 2007) page 13

Nitrogen-Fixing Tree Paves the Way for Other Invaders
Vol. 7 No. 4 (October-December 2006) page 12

Exotic Herbivores Promote Plant Invasions
Vol. 7 No. 3 (July-Sept 2006) page 8-9

Invasive Plants Evade Herbivores with Novel Toxins
Vol. 7 No. 3 (July-Sept 2006) page 13

Invasive Toad Grows Less Toxic
Vol. 7 No. 2 (April-June 2006) page 10-11

Eradicating Invasives Backfires
Vol. 7 No. 2 (April-June 2006) page 12

Black Bears Wiped Out by Introduced Deer
Vol. 7 No. 1 (January-March 2006) page 12-13

Endangered Native or Alien Invader?
Vol. 6 No. 4 (October-December 2005) page 8-9

More Deer, Fewer Songbirds
Vol. 6 No. 4 (October-December 2005) page 9-10

Helping Native Species Adapt to Exotics
Vol. 6 No. 3 (July-September 2005) pages 10-11

Imposing Tariffs on Exotic Species
Vol. 6 No. 3 (July-September 2005) pages 12-13

Even Toxic Paint Doesn't Stop the Spread of Marine Nonnatives
Vol. 6 No. 2 (April-June 2005) page 9-10

Live Seafood Trade Linked to Species Invasions
Vol. 4 No. 4 (Fall 2003) page 11

Contemporary Evolution Can Make Conservation Tricky
Vol. 4 No. 3 (Summer 2003) page 5-6

Paving Roads Can Increase Weed Invasion
Vol. 4 No. 3 (Summer 2003) page 8-9

Restoration as Weed Control
Vol. 4 No. 3 (Summer 2003) page 10-11

Strip Mines: Aligning Reclamation with Conservation
Vol. 4 No. 2 (Spring 2003) page 6

Nonnative Earthworms May Be Wiping Out Rare Plants
Vol. 4 No. 1 (Winter 2003) page 10

Biocontrol Backfires Again
Vol. 3 No. 3 (Summer 2002) page 7-8

Pigs Threaten Island Fox
Vol. 3 No. 2 (Spring 2002) page 5-6

Treatment for Ballast Tanks also Kills Invasives
Vol. 3 No. 2 (Spring 2002) page 7

Invasion Theory Overturned for Birds
Vol. 3 No. 1 (Winter 2002) page 5

Genetic Takeover Threatens Crayfish
Vol. 3 No. 1 (Winter 2002) page 7-8

Beyond Protection: Active Conservation in New Zealand
Vol. 2 No. 4 (Fall 2001) page 5

Invasive Plant Threatens Nile Crocodile
Vol. 2 No. 3 (Summer 2001) page 8

Biodiversity Linked to Nonnative Species Invasions
Vol. 2 No. 3 (Summer 2001) page 8