Invasion by Bombus terrestris also promotes the spread of alien plants, which compete with native species. (sciencedaily.com)
To prepare for the coming flood of exoplanet data researchers are now compiling lists of possible biosignatures, from spectral hints of gases that might emanate from living things to pigments that could reside in alien plants or microbes. (science.sciencemag.org)
Conservation and management actions will include extending the habitat into favourable adjacent areas, implementing measures to reduce the risk of fires, and removal of invasive alien plant species. (constantinealexander.net)