A lot of people think of plants as pretty to look at, but defenseless and passive as far as organisms go. However, the many alien species—or "monster plants"—around us show we should never ...
The invasive water hyacinth has taken over a communal pond in a small village in northern India. All other plants have been pushed out. Invasive species are reshaping ecosystems and local people’s ...
As the climate warms, the number of alien species on every continent is expected to increase 36% by 2050. Some alien species—that is, plants or animals that live outside their natural range—are ...