Complexity Digest 2005.47 - 09

05/11/25

Two Most Recent Web Cast + Podcast :

European Conference on Complex Systems (ECCS05)

Paris, France, Paris, 05/11/14-18
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[b][green]Illuminating the Shadow of the Future

Ann Arbor, Mi 05/09/23-25
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Precision Extinction, The Scientist Bookmark and Share

Excerpts:
ANIMAL: Little fire ant, Wasmannia auropunctata

ALIEN TO: Globally restricted to warm climates. Particularly troublesome in ecologically important island systems, such as the Galapagos archipelago. (...)

Invasive species cause ethical, economic, and ecological problems the world over. Fire ants, zebra mussels, American mink, sea lampreys, and feral pigs are just a few of the most troublesome animal species, and hundreds more come from every kingdom of life. The World Conservation Union (IUCN) estimates the annual global cost of invasive species at more than $400 billion (US). Turning the tide is a significant challenge. "Once a species becomes established it's almost impossible to eradicate" says Michael Slimak, associate director of ecology at the US Environmental Protection Agency.