At least 13 states have reported having some degree of “highly suspected” or confirmed cases of metabolic weed resistance.

The publication reviews the policy landscape governing invasive species management and identifies critical gaps in fire-prone contexts.

Golden mussels can reproduce quickly -- aided by the fact that they have no natural predators and are less sensitive to variability in water chemistry and temperatures, said Pam Marrone, executive chair and co-founder of the Invasive Species Corporation, a company that seeks environmentally responsible solutions to ecological threats.

The goal is to develop products featuring cocktails of metabolites, typically with one to three dominant active compounds that may be supported by weaker or synergistic ones that are not characterized or well understood.

Invasive species are widely recognised as one of the five main drivers of nature change. Yet while the other four – climate change, resource exploitation, land and sea use change, and pollution – have risen up investors’ agenda in recent years, invasive species have been largely overlooked.

We see invasive species every day, and so we’ve normalised them. And yet, I know our situation is not unique. Most people can point to an invasive plant or animal in their community. Even if they don’t yet realise it is part of a much larger, global problem.

Results from the 2025 Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) broadleaf crops weed survey highlight the need for new herbicides and alternative weed management strategies. Those needs were revealed by comparing WSSA's 2025 survey results with those obtained in 2022.

Biological invasions can alter ecosystems, yet their impacts vary across ecological contexts. Using a global meta-analysis of 775 studies (2223 effect sizes) in terrestrial systems, we show that the most consistent negative impacts are reductions in native plant diversity caused by invasive plants and increases in greenhouse gas emissions driven by both invasive plants and animals.

New technologies help scientists detect and contain invasive species before they cause irreversible ecosystem damage

Water is a driving force in the American West, and today it’s at risk more than ever. Not just from overuse, not just from megadrought, but from minuscule invaders that pose a nearly unstoppable threat to the region’s rivers, lakes, dams and reservoirs.

Agri-Pulse Podcast: Dr. Pam Marrone discusses 37,000 invasive species costing $1 trillion globally and expanding northward with climate change.

Big Red Podcast features Cornell alumni like Pam Marrone ’78, discussing her biotech startup combating invasive species and insights on bio-pesticides.

Participants identified invasive species as key biodiversity threats, urging awareness, cooperation, and coordinated strategies supported by successful control case studies.

Invasive species threaten climate resilience by disrupting ecosystems and infrastructure, undermining mitigation, adaptation, and society’s capacity to face climate change.

Bighead carp, introduced for algae control, now threaten ecosystems by outcompeting natives, disrupting habitats, and harming biodiversity.

Invasive species like zebra mussels and goldfish disrupt Canadian lakes, altering ecosystems. Prevention and management are crucial.

BIO honors Dr. Pam Marrone and Dr. Hank Harris for advancing biotech in pest control, sustainability, and animal vaccine development.

This study ranks the 10 most damaging aquatic invasive species in the Great Lakes based on quantified environmental and economic impact.

Invasive species threaten biodiversity. Strong biosecurity, early detection, and global cooperation are key to mitigation efforts.

Invasive species cost $423B yearly, driving extinctions. Prevention, control & restoration can mitigate damage, says UN report.