invasive species

The Impact of climate change on endangered plants and lichen

The Endangered Species Act (ESA) was a landmark protection for rare organisms in the United States. Although the ESA is known for its protection of wildlife, a majority of listed species are actually plants and lichen. Climate change will impact …

U.S. action lowers barriers to invasive species

Invasive species can cause harm to a broad spectrum of critical needs ranging from economic, food, water, and infrastructure security to human and environmental health to military readiness (1). However, recent actions by the Trump Administration put …