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- Sep 2023
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www.science.org www.science.org
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The scientists behind the new study are planning an eradication campaign in Sicily. With help from authorities, they say they will destroy the known nests, continue to search local areas for more nests, and monitor for several years to make sure no ants escape. They hope to recruit residents across Europe to keep an eye out for more fire ants.
- for: invasive species - red fire ant - control
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- this is an excellent application for citizen science in general, to control invasive species
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Based on an analysis of suitable habitats, the researchers estimate the ants could invade 7% of the European continent.
- for: stats, stats - invasive species - red fire ants,
- stats:
- prefers farms and cities
- could infest 50% of urban areas
- could inhabit up to 7% of EU continent
- infestation vectors
- walk
- fly
- carried by wind
- shipping
- Sicily, the site of discovery, ships a variety of plants across the Mediterranean
- Southern Spain offers ideal climate for red fire ants
- Climate change could increase its range by 25% by 2050.
- prefers farms and cities
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- Aug 2022
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video.repubblica.it video.repubblica.it
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Il pesce scorpione, il pesce palla maculato e due specie di pesce coniglio sono i protagonisti della campagna di monitoraggio "Attenti a quei 4" organizzata dall’Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale (Ispra) e l'Istituto per le risorse biologiche e le biotecnologie marine del Consiglio nazionale delle ricerche (Cnr-Irbim).
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- Oct 2019
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www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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detections in surrounding states
And it has just been reported in Connecticut https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Destructive-Spotted-Lanternfly-Spotted-in-Connecticut-563208361.html
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- Mar 2017
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gigadb.org gigadb.org
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notorious
National Geographic and others have dubbed it "Fishzilla" http://natgeotv.com/asia/fishzilla/about
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- Feb 2017
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esadocs.cci-dev.org esadocs.cci-dev.org
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Draft Biological Opinion for the San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge AsianTapeworm Eradication
Would that it was ever undertaken...alas, it was not.
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