When an invasive species becomes media hype

Purple-loosestrife may be considered enemy plant # 1. But an ecologist argues that this is the product of undeserved media hype...read more

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Evaluating ecotourism in Costa Rica...

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Powerline corridors as breeding habitat for birds...

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Dam removal vs. exotic species control: the benefit for native fish

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Using fossils to explain island bird extinctions...

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Invasive species: how much is too much?

Some invasive plants only become a big problem when they reach a certain abundance. Scientists search for that magic threshold...read more

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Highlights from the State of the Estuary conference

At the end of September, I attended the highly anticipated State of the Estuary held in Oakland, California. The conference has been presenting research on the health of the San Francisco Bay estuary for the past 18 years, and is now a leading regional ecological conference in the US...read more

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Do protected areas halt deforestation? The case of Jamaica...

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Comparing organic vs. conventional agriculture on biodiversity...

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In the zone: conserving marine life through spatial planning

A new planning tool proposed by researchers may help us take the concept of zoning and apply it to resource use in the sea to conserve marine life...read more

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