Hacker News with Generative AI: Invasive Species

Cane Toads: An Unnatural History (1988) (cinemasojourns.com)
One of the biggest threats to natural habitats and healthy ecosystems around the world is the introduction of non-native invasive species into their realm.

Environmentalism, Invasive Species, Documentary Films

39 points by jjgreen 8 days ago | 40 comments

Destructive weed, found in New York state, resists common herbicides (phys.org)
The invasive pigweed Palmer amaranth, first found in New York soybean fields in 2019, has been dubbed the "spotted lanternfly of weeds" for its ability to spread quickly and wreak havoc on crops.

Agriculture, Invasive Species, New York, Herbicides

13 points by PaulHoule 10 days ago | 2 comments

Invasive 20-pound rodents continue to spread in the Bay Area (sfgate.com)
Close to a thousand nutria have been hunted down in the Bay Area this year alone, and wildlife officials are urging people to share reports of the invasive, 2.5-foot-long rodents as recent sightings caught on camera show they’ve spread to Contra Costa County, posing a risk to a critical watershed.

Invasive Species, Wildlife, Environment, Bay Area, California

23 points by NoRagrets 49 days ago | 15 comments

Bamboo Can Invade Your House (core77.com)

Bamboo, Invasive Species, Construction, Home Improvement

38 points by surprisetalk 98 days ago | 7 comments

Tumbleweeds: The fastest plant invasion in the USA's history (nhm.ac.uk)

Plant Biology, Invasive Species, United States, History

8 points by thunderbong 108 days ago | 1 comments

The dual nature of Japanese Knotweed (worldsensorium.com)

Invasive Species, Botany, Japan, Environment

41 points by dnetesn 169 days ago | 45 comments

The hornet has landed: Scientists combat new honeybee killer in US (knowablemagazine.org)