Invasive Species
New research reveals that bumble bees often prevail in direct confrontations with invasive Argentine ants at feeding sites, but these encounters lead to prolonged aggression that reduces their food collection. This added pressure exacerbates challenges for bumble bee colonies already facing habitat loss, diseases, and pesticides. The study highlights how such interactions could impact these vital pollinators.
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Illinois has cleared a key obstacle in its efforts to block invasive carp from reaching the Great Lakes by securing necessary land parcels for the Brandon Road Interbasin Project. The move follows months of political tensions between state and federal officials. The $1.15 billion initiative aims to install barriers in the Des Plaines River near Joliet.