scientists hope that the insects and their larvae will munch their way through the green mat, which is made up of an unwanted, invasive South American aquatic plant called Salvinia minima.

"Invasive species like Saharan mustard don't just compete with native plants for space—they can fundamentally alter how the ecosystem functions," Rodriguez said. "Deserts have long been ...

Louisiana has become home to numerous invasive species, some of them wreaking havoc on the state's environment. Here are the ...

For generations, invasive species have been a looming threat to America's biodiversity ... smothering native plants with its density and destroying the critical biodiversity of the South. It's also a ...

South Africa is unleashing weevils imported from the United States in a bid to fight off the sprouting growth of Salvinia minima, an alien species of aquatic plant native to South America that is chok ...

HARTBEESPOORT, South Africa (AP ... this plant is lurking,” said Coetzee. The invasive plants block out the sunlight, which means no oxygen in the water, she said. "If there is no oxygen ...