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Video ItemInvasive species becomes a delicious dish , video
Catfish was on the menu at the University Club at Virginia Tech for a special two-night dinner that brought attention to a new invasive species of the fish. The Chesapeake Bay blue catfish biomass in recent years has been calculated to have grown from 700 million to 1 billion, which is putting other species at risk. Michael Schwarz, Director of the Virginia Seafood AREC, hopes that bringing awareness to the situation can help create a new sustainable fishing industry while helping to replenish the Chesapeake Bay seafood ecosystem.
Date: Mar 25, 2025 - -
Video ItemNewman Library exhibit explores dangers of invasive species , video
Invasive Species — A Global Dilemma is an exhibit found on the second floor of Newman Library. The exhibit showcases the impact of non-native organisms on local ecosystems, highlighting their environmental, health, and economic effects. It emphasizes the importance of awareness and provides resources to help prevent the spread of invasive species.
Date: Mar 07, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech invasive species experts available to speak on environment, human health, biosecurity, and policy, and economics , articleAs part of National Invasive Species Awareness Week, celebrated Feb.24-28, the Invasive Species Collaborative has several experts to speak on invasive species, the threat that they pose, and what can be done to prevent their spread.
Date: Feb 24, 2025 - -
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Hybrid fire ants turn up the heat in far Southwest Virginia , articleVirginia Tech entomologists have partnered with Virginia Cooperative Extension to help track and prevent the spread of hybrid fire ants in the commonwealth.
Date: Jan 27, 2025 - -
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Intruder alert: New exhibit unravels the impacts of invasive species , articleThe exhibit, a joint effort of University Libraries, the Insect ID Lab in the Department of Entomology, and the Invasive Species Collaborative at Virginia Tech, surrounds viewers with information and images about invasive species in Virginia.
Date: Jan 23, 2025 - -
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A new forest health champion at Virginia Tech , articleJust 16 short months ago, Carrie Fearer stepped onto Virginia Tech’s Blacksburg campus, ready to make her mark. Now, she’s not just a faculty member in the Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation, but also a driving force in the College of Natural Resources and Environment’s conservation efforts.
Date: Jan 15, 2025 - -
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Organic collaboration propagates National Science Foundation grant , articleJames Westwoods research of invasive interlopers weeds with multiple long-time collaborations has led to a $1 million National Science Foundation grant to study the use of parasitic plants for a new method of plant genetic manipulation that could enhance food production.
Date: Dec 23, 2024 - -
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Researchers track the flight journey of the destructive red-headed flea beetle , articleVirginia Tech entomologists are working to develop an environmentally sensitive approach to managing this emerging nursery pest.
Date: Dec 05, 2024 - -
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Doctoral student tackles barley yellow dwarf virus threatening wheat crops , articleShirin Parizad is developing effective strategies to help manage the most significant disease of small grains globally.
Date: Nov 18, 2024 - -
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Researchers receive grant to study invasive autumn olive , articleVirginia Tech researchers received a grant to find if a native fungus could be used as a biocontrol method on the autumn olive.
Date: Oct 22, 2024 - -
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Researchers receive USDA funding to combat devilishly invasive tree-of-heaven , articleThe award will help Virginia Tech researchers see if the spotted lanternfly can help spread a fungus that kills the tree-of-heaven.
Date: Oct 21, 2024 - -
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Community embedded ecologist helps bridge gap between researchers and locals , articleHaldre Rogers has been researching the impact of the invasive brown tree snake on the limestone forests of Guam for 22 years. Through this, she has learned the value of working with local and Indigenous people.
Date: Oct 11, 2024 - -
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Protecting ecosystems , articleUsing science and teamwork as his powers, Jacob Barney, professor of invasive plant ecology, has spent 14 years at Virginia Tech working to map out invasions and develop strategies to combat invasive plants and restore balance to ecosystems.
Date: Sep 16, 2024 - -
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Experts available: Boeing Starliner sounds, Eastern equine encephalitis, lunch meat listeria, and more , articleVirginia Tech experts are available this week to discuss the mysterious noises aboard the Boeing Starliner, how to protect yourself against eastern equine encephalitis, the lunch meat listeria outbreak, the latest on the Presidential campaign trail, and more.
Date: Sep 04, 2024 - -
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'Curious Conversations' podcast: Jacob Barney talks about curbing invasive species , articleBarney discusses the impact of invasive species on native species, the challenges of managing them, and some practical steps people can take to prevent their spread.
Date: Aug 30, 2024 - -
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Restoration Ecology Working Group provides guidance for Town of Blacksburg , articleThe group, based in Virginia Tech's Global Change Center, has been instrumental in helping the town restore Heritage Park to its native ecology.
Date: Aug 23, 2024 - -
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Now entering their adult phase, spotted lanternflies are headed into their invasive peak , articleAdult spotted lanternflies are emerging and are active from mid-July to October. Do your part to stop their spread.
Date: Jul 22, 2024 - -
Video ItemTracking invasive plant species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed , video
Gabrielle Ripa, a Ph.D. student at Virginia Tech, is studying invasive non-native plant species in restored and unrestored streams in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay watershed. Ripa is placing bio acoustic recorders at these locations as part of the Invasive Species Collaborative. The data will be used to analyze the effect invasive plants have on the soundscape of an ecosystem.
Date: Jul 02, 2024 - -
Video ItemInvasive species impact native soundscapes , video
Invasive plant species not only change the plants growing in an area, they can also change the way sound travels through the landscape. The Invasive Species Collaborative develops research-based teams and transdisciplinary partnerships to promote a deep understanding of invasive species’ impacts on society. In doing so, they foster an environment where science, policy, and the humanities meet to tackle this global challenge.
Date: Jun 24, 2024 - -
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Help stop the invasive spotted lanternfly , articleAn infamous hitchhiker, the invasive insect has quickly moved across the region and established itself in Virginia.
Date: May 22, 2024 -
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