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In 1916, the US began releasing Asian lady beetles to control aphids and scale insects; decades later Harmonia axyridis became invasive and was linked to declines of native ladybirds
Originally imported to the United States for biological pest control, the multicoloured Asian lady beetle, or Harmonia axyridis, has turned invasive. Competing with native ladybugs, this species disrupts ecosystems. While it helps manage aphid populations, it…
Great Nicobar task: Pursuing national security with ecological responsibility
In the Indo-Pacific century, Great Nicobar is not the edge of India. It is India’s watchtower at the gateway of the future