There are 3 article(s) tagged invasive species:

• September 2025

  • Ask the Memphian: The lizards have invaded Memphis! But it’s not really a bad thing

    Two species of geckos can now be found in Memphis, part of an “invasion” from Florida. But not to worry: they aren’t causing any trouble.

    By Jody Callahan 3 hours ago

• August 2024

  • Invasive carp are surging in the Mississippi River. Can people be convinced to eat them?

    Four species of Asian carp have firmly established a home in the Mississippi River basin, and experts say they are here to stay. But one way to get the carp population under control seems relatively simple — eat them.

    By Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk August 09, 2024

• December 2022

  • Invasive black carp now thriving in the Mississippi River basin

    A new multi-year report from the U.S. Geological Survey found the range of black carp in the Mississippi River basin now includes the entirety of the river, from New Orleans to the southeastern edge of Iowa.

    By Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk December 19, 2022