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Read more about the article Taxonomy and introduction histories of non-native Prosopis populations for their effective management
Members of the research team during a fieldwork expedition in Ethiopia. From the left is Prof. Brian van Wilgen (C·I·B Core Team Member), Prof. Jaco Le Roux (C·I·B Research Associate) and Dr. María Loreto Castillo (C·I·B PhD graduate). (Photo provided by Prof. Brian van Wilgen)
2021 / News

Taxonomy and introduction histories of non-native Prosopis populations for their effective management

Trees in the genus Prosopis (known as mesquite) have been widely planted outside of their native ranges in many countries, and many species are now among the world’s worst woody invasives. The genus contains 44 species from the Americas, South West Asia and North Africa, and several have become major problems in South and East Africa.

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3 May 2021
Read more about the article The worldwide invasion of the Asian long-horned beetle
The Asian long-horned beetle, Anoplophora glabripennis. (Photo credit: Dr Marion Javal)
2019 / News

The worldwide invasion of the Asian long-horned beetle

Repeated introductions from both the native and the invaded ranges of a major tree pest, the Asian long-horned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis), has enhanced its establishment and spread. These were some of the findings of a paper recently published in the journal Molecular Ecology.

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4 March 2019
Read more about the article Unravelling the genetic structure across the native range of the globally invasive tree silver wattle
The globally invasive tree Acacia dealbata, commonly known as silver wattle, in its native range Australia. (Photo credit: Fiona Impson).
2018 / News

Unravelling the genetic structure across the native range of the globally invasive tree silver wattle

In a recent paper published in the journal Tree Genetics & Genomes, C·I·B post-doctoral associate, Heidi Hirsch, and co-authors investigated the genetic structure among the native populations of the Australian tree Acacia dealbata, commonly known as silver wattle.

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14 September 2018
Read more about the article Reconstructing the invasion routes of a major agricultural pest
The Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata) is a major agricultural pest attacking many fruit crops of economic importance in many countries worldwide. (Photo credit: Pia Addison)
2015 / News

Reconstructing the invasion routes of a major agricultural pest

In a rapidly changing world, the ability to prevent invasions by intercepting foreign organisms or by implementing quarantine measures is critical. Few studies however investigate the effectiveness of such measures in preventing new or ongoing invasions.

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13 July 2015