Tag: invasive species
Six Lake Erie samples positive for Asian carp DNA
Six water samples taken from Sandusky and north Maumee bays in Lake Erie tested positive for the presence of Asian carp environmental DNA in Michigan and Ohio waters.
Invasive weeds may be partially to blame for flooding along U.S....
LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Scientists say invasive weeds are overrunning many vital "riparian" lands -- the ecologically diverse natural habitats that run along the millions of miles of our nation's waterways and help to prevent or moderate flooding.
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Invasive plants workshop planned in Belmont
BELMONT, Ohio — A workshop on invasive plants and trees will be held Nov. 4 at Bark Camp State Park in Belmont.
Cryogenic freezing can reduce weed growth
A study, reported in the current issue of the journal Weed Technology, tested the use of cryogens in farm fields. Experiments were conducted for two years at Hokkaido University in Sapporo, Japan.
Genetic evidence clears Ben Franklin of introducing invasive tree species to...
HOUSTON -- The DNA evidence is in, and Ben Franklin didn't do it. Genetic tests on more than 1,000 Chinese tallow trees from the U.S. and China show the famed U.S. statesman did not import the tallow trees that are overrunning thousands of acres of U.S. coastal prairie from Florida to East Texas.
