#especiesinvasoras #invasivespecies #biodivesidad

He encontrado individuos de gusanos martillo. Bipaliinae. Desconozco el género. Nunca había visto este tipo de lombriz. Por lo que he buscado en internet he pensado( soy un simple observador) que puede ser una especie invasora.
Eran de pequeño tamaño y muy brillantes.
Bastantes individuos pero no formanban grupo. Donostialdea . Gipuzkoa
Siento la baja calidad de las fotos.
Agradecería si alguien pudiera confirmar si es especie invasora.

Zebra mussels were an ecological disaster, but they also made the Great Lakes clearer than ever before. A paradox of purity and collapse. #GreatLakes #ecology #invasivespecies https://jameshoward.us/2025/10/08/when-zebra-mussels-made-the-great-lakes-clean
When Zebra Mussels Made the Great Lakes

When people talk about the Great Lakes in the late twentieth century, they often do so with an air of despair. By the 1960s, the lakes were badly polluted. Industrial...

James Howard

One hundred years of Australian flower data reveals pollination drop
By Peter de Kruijff

Researchers behind a new study examining thousands of flower specimens collected over the past century say temperature increases could be behind a pollination decline in native orchids.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2025-10-08/rapid-pollination-decline-in-australian-orchids-since-1970s/105835594

#NativeSpecies #ScienceandTechnology #Beekeeping #Invertebrates #Insects #Environment #Horticulture #EndangeredandProtectedSpecies #InvasiveSpecies #OrnamentalOrchids #PeterdeKruijff

Australian orchids suffer rapid pollination decline since the 1970s, study suggests

Researchers behind a new study examining thousands of flower specimens collected over the past century say temperature increases could be behind a pollination decline in native orchids.

ABC News
Incredible drone photos highlight urgency of $200 million Aussie crisis

This centuries-old problem may have just met its match.

Yahoo News
How does the water hyacinth effect the native plants? – The Blog of Science

One more for the #InvasiveSpecies topic, and then I'll be moving on to other subjects!

Garlic Mustard - Eat It to Beat It!

• Young tender leaves can be torn up a bit and added to salads.

• Sautee garlic in olive oil or sesame oil or bacon grease; add chopped garlic
mustard and other greens if available (garlic chives, spinach, arugula,
lambsquarters, mustard greens, what-have-you); a little salt or soy sauce; add a bit of water or stock and cook gently. A dash of vinegar, balsamic or otherwise, may be in order. Taste and decide. This could be spread on toast, added to casseroles, eggs, quiche, stir-fries, etc.

• Garlic mustard pesto: crush garlic, slice up garlic mustard and also garlic chives if
available, puree both in food processor with olive oil and walnuts (or pine nuts);
add parmesan cheese. Start the water for pasta!

• Cream sauce: heat 1/4 cup oil and add 1/4 cup flour and cook; add hot milk.
Separately cook finely chopped garlic mustard in a little sesame oil; and tamari or soy sauce. Add some of the sauce; puree in food processor and add back to the sauce. Add cheese as desired. Good on stuffed grape leaves for one.

• With leftover garlic mustard sauce, add a little yogurt, balsamic vinegar, and tamari and serve as a sauce for steamed asparagus. [That sounds really good!]

Read more [PDF, includes recipes]:
https://www.woodcountywi.gov/Departments/LandConservation/Brochures/Garlic%20Mustard%20Recipes.pdf

#SolarPunkSunday #EatEmToBeatEm #Recipes #GarlicMustard

5 Invasive Species to Consider Hunting, Catching, and Cooking

by Erin Huggins, Feb 20, 2025

"National Invasive Species Awareness Week (Feb. 24-28, 2025) is here to remind us that some of the biggest ecological nightmares are critters that don’t belong here. These invasive species outcompete native wildlife, destroy habitats, damage roads and levees, and throw environments out of balance. But instead of just complaining, we can do something unexpected – eat them!

"Eating invasive species can help protect native animals and plants. By hunting, trapping, and eating these invaders, we can reduce their numbers and the harm they cause. To really manage invasive species well, we need a solid plan that includes teamwork, checking to see what’s working, using all tools available, and making sure to fix and protect damaged lands and waters.

"With that said, here are five troublesome invasive in the U.S. to consider putting on the table."

Read more:
https://www.fws.gov/story/2025-02/eat-invaders

#SolarPunkSunday #EatEmToBeatEm #InvasiveSpecies #Hunting #Nutria #NorthernSnakehead #Iguana #GreenIguana #SilverCarp #WildBoar

Eat the Invaders | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

National Invasive Species Awareness Week (Feb. 24-28, 2025) is here to remind us that some of the biggest ecological nightmares are critters that don’t belong here. These invasive species

FWS.gov

#KudzuBlossom Jelly

by Molly53

"#Kudzu blooms the end of July through September. It has attractive bunches of delicate purple flowers with a fragrance reminiscent of grapes which may be used to make a unique jelly to spoon over cream cheese, or melt and serve over waffles and ice cream. Make sure picking area has not been sprayed with chemicals to kill the kudzu. Overnight steeping is not included in the preparation time. Posted in response to a forum topic."

Full recipe:
https://www.food.com/recipe/kudzu-blossom-jelly-94579

#SolarPunkSunday #Recipes #FoodPreservation #Foraging #InvasiveSpecies #EatEmToBeatEm

Kudzu Blossom Jelly Recipe - Food.com

Kudzu blooms the end of July through September. It has attractive bunches of delicate purple flowers with a fragrance reminiscent of grapes which may