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  • 2017-03-22
    Vermont and the Northeast Hardest Hit by Imported Forest Pests (Score: 3.31)

    Vermont and other northeastern states are hardest hit by imported forest pests, and national damage costs billions a year.

    Tags:

    • invasive species
    • forests
    • non-native species
    • pests
    • economics

    Themes:

    • Forest Ecosystems
    • Invasive Species

  • 2015-05-27
    Monitoring Vermont's Forests for Disease and Pests (Score: 3.31)

    An annual report of the state of Vermont's forests is released.

    Tags:

    • invasive species
    • disease
    • forests
    • non-native species
    • pests

    Themes:

    • Forest Ecosystems
    • Invasive Species

  • 2017-04-01
    2016 Vermont Forest Health Highlights (Score: 3.13)

    An annual assessment of Vermont’s forests provides a snapshot of forest health indicators from tree species abundance to major forest…

    Tags:

    • invasive species
    • disease
    • monitoring
    • forests
    • non-native species
    • pests

    Themes:

    • Forest Ecosystems
    • Invasive Species

  • 2014-10-01
    Cisco Provide Linkage Between Nearshore and Offshore Habitats (Score: 3.13)

    Cisco eggs provide an important food source for fish in the nearshore region of lakes during winter.

    Tags:

    • habitat
    • food web
    • non-native species
    • lake champlain
    • fish

    Themes:

    • Invasive Species
    • Water Quality
    • Biodiversity

  • 2016-09-22
    Earthworms in Forest Soils: The Bad and the Not So Bad (Score: 2.82)

    Earthworms in forests make soils inhospitable for many tree seedlings and understory plants, but they may help to store carbon…

    Tags:

    • invasive species
    • agriculture
    • land use
    • carbon
    • soil
    • forests
    • non-native species

    Themes:

    • Forest Ecosystems
    • Invasive Species

  • 2016-07-26
    New Study on Survival of Key Fish Species in Lake Champlain (Score: 2.57)

    Researchers look at the interactions between rainbow smelt and alewives in the first growing season to understand survival rates.

    Tags:

    • invasive species
    • fisheries
    • wildlife
    • non-native species
    • lake champlain
    • fish
    • alewife
    • rainbow smelt

    Themes:

    • Invasive Species
    • Biodiversity