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Read more about the article Does “not in my backyard” hinder invasive species management?
Support from private owners is necessary to eradicate the Eastern grey squirrel, Sciurus carolinensis, in Italy and other invasive alien species (Photo credit: Sandro Bertolino)
2021 / News

Does “not in my backyard” hinder invasive species management?

A new study, co-authored by C∙I∙B former PhD student Giovanni Vimercati and C∙I∙B Steering Committee member Dr Piero Genovesi, investigated how and under which circumstances restricted access to private areas limits invasive species management.

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29 November 2021
Read more about the article South African alien species databases – are they useful?
Indian peacock, Pavo cristatus
2015 / News

South African alien species databases – are they useful?

Information on how or why alien species arrive in a country can help prevent future introductions. Such information is usually stored in databases, and in many parts of the world, these databases are used for research and management.

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14 September 2015
Read more about the article Alien polychaete drives major change in Zandvlei estuary
Ficopomatus enigmaticus forms large reefs that consist of dense networks of calcareous tubes. These networks of tubes change the physical environment, providing habitat, food and a substratum for associated organisms. (Photo credits: Charles Griffiths)
2015 / News

Alien polychaete drives major change in Zandvlei estuary

C·I·B researcher, Charles Griffiths, is a co-author on a recently-published study that shows major changes in the invertebrate community of a small, urban estuary resulting from the proliferation of alien reef-building worms, Ficopomatus enigmaticus.

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6 February 2015