Skip to main content

Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

Understanding Ecosystems for a Sustainable Future

Marine Invasions Research

Principal Investigator

Specialty

Biogeography Invasion Biology Marine Ecology

Feature Stories

Natural Gas Trade Opens Door for Invasive Species

Jan 24, 2017
Uncharted waters: What barnacles can teach us about species dispersal

Jul 14, 2016
Spaghetti’s on the Menu in the Galapagos

Oct 1, 2015
Molecular Data Leads to Surprising Discoveries about Oysters in Panamanian Waters

May 1, 2015
Big Bertha – Adventures in Zooplankton Sampling

Nov 3, 2014
Could Expanding the Panama Canal Increase the Risk of Invasion?

Oct 1, 2014
From Big Ships to Small Boats – the Secondary Spread of Introduced Species

Jul 1, 2014
Don’t Let the Opening of Arctic Passages Spread Invasive Species – Put Preventive Measures in Place Now

Jun 1, 2014
North to Alaska: the Spread of Marine Invaders into the New Frontier

Mar 3, 2014
What Parasites are Hitching a Ride to the Chesapeake Bay in Ballast Water?

Feb 3, 2014
Celebrating 13 Years of Invasive Species Research in San Francisco Bay and Forming a Partnership for the Future

Aug 5, 2013
The diversity of the tropics helps keep invasive species low

Jun 1, 2013
Does High Ship Traffic Mean High Numbers of Introduced Species?

May 6, 2013
Paradox of the Plankton

Jan 1, 2013
Science Informs Ballast Water Policy: Distinguishing Ballast Water Sources

Dec 1, 2012
Ships’ Marine Hitchhikers

Nov 1, 2012
Boaters Beware: Hitchhikers May Be Slowing You Down

Oct 1, 2012
Introduced Crab Parasites Hijack Mud Crab Reproduction in Chesapeake Bay

Sep 3, 2012
Unwanted Species: The Fouling Community

Jul 1, 2012
Can the Invasion Process Free Snails of Their Castrating Parasites?

Feb 1, 2012

Pages