Invasive Plants

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Restoring Habitat for The Iguanas of Mona Island

Island Conservation Restoration Specialist Cielo Figuerola explains how invasive Australian Pines on Mona Island harm native iguanas and shares how Island Conservation plans to restore the Endangered species’ critical nesting areas. By: Cielo Figuerola I’m headed to Mona Island to begin implementation of a project focused on restoring nesting sites for the Endangered and endemic […]

Written by on August 1, 2017

Restaurando el Hábitat Para las Iguanas de Isla de Mona

Cielo Figuerola, Especialista en Restauración de Island Conservation, explica cómo los Pinos Australianos invasores en la Isla de Mona dañan a las iguanas nativas y, nos comparte cómo es que Island Conservation piensa restaurar las áreas de anidación críticas de las especies en peligro de extinción. Por: Cielo Figuerola Me dirijo a la isla de […]

Written by on July 25, 2017

Invasive Plant Species a Growing Concern

Invasive plant species  can degrade ecosystems, as is the case in British Columbia.  When it comes to invasive species, prevention and early treatment are much better options than delaying intervention. This is true of invasive animals and plants alike. Todd Larsen, executive director of the East Kootenay Invasive Species Control, said: We deal with dozens of […]

Written by on December 15, 2016

What Happens when Rare Grasslands Face Environmental Change

A few rare California grasslands have a unique quality–the soil contains the mineral serpentinite. That unusual trait has a surprising advantage for such grasslands. Serpentine soil is low in calcium and other common plant nutrients, while rich in elements toxic to plants. Very few plants, some of which are found nowhere else in the world, can grow in serpentine soil. […]

Written by on April 14, 2016