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Raccoon predation of nests
The raccoon appeared in Hungary in recent decades. As an invasive, non-native predator species, it may have unknown effects on local ecosystems. One of the most important of these is predating on bird nests. We investigated this by placing artificial nests and using motion-sensing camera traps.
Why do we want to protect the rhinoceros if we don’t want to save its parasites?
Tamara Szentiványi, a researcher from Invasion Biology Division, talked about research and conservation of endangered parasite species in an article for Qubit.
Invasive mosquitoes attack
Researchers are asking for the public’s help in monitoring the spread of invasive mosquitoes.
Garden in the cube – Problems and solutions to biological invasions
A discussion on 13 May 2023 explored the process of how invasive species cause problems and how to deal with them.
The Invasion Biology Division of the National Laboratory for Health Security was established
The Invasion Biology Division of the National Laboratory for Health Security was recently established under the leadership of the Centre for Ecological Research.
Invasion Biology Division’s goals and work
In this interview, Zsolt László Garamszegi, Director General of the Centre for Ecological Research and Head of the Division, describes the aims and work of the Invasion Biology Division, which was established as part of the National Laboratory for Health Security.
Green Club
Dr. Gabriella Süle, Research Associate, Centre for Ecological Research – Ornamental plants are a major source of invasive species.
It’s a beautiful flower, but it would be better if it didn’t get out of control
The blanket flower, native to North America, is widely known among hobby gardeners, but it escaped from small gardens and appears to be causing serious ecological problems in a drying climate.
Battle of the flowers – how a flower can be harmful to bees
As invasive plants significantly transform their environment, the declining pollinator insects are suffering another setback: they are becoming like the fox and the stork in La Fontaine’s tale.
Researchers have so far found no viruses dangerous to humans in the invasive mosquitoes spreading in Hungary
In 2019, the ELKH Ecological Research Centre (ERC) launched its Mosquito Monitor project, a researcher-society collaboration to assess the intensive domestic spread of invasive mosquito species that spread pathogens dangerous to humans and domestic animals.
Tamara Szentiványi used citizen science to track down the mosquitoes that spread a serious dog disease
In an increasing number of scientific fields, researchers are trying to involve enthusiastic ordinary people in their work.
Ecological and invasion biology research cannot be separated from pandemic prevention – Health Security National Laboratory established in Szeged
The main objectives are epidemic prediction, prevention, mathematical modelling, identification of ecological risks associated with pathogens and invasive species, and analysis of digital data.
Environmental catastrophe is here, not in the elusive distant future
Although there are increasing signs of climate change, humanity still does not feel threatened enough to make drastic changes to its lifestyles. According to László Garamszegi, Director General of the Centre for Ecological Research, our behaviour can be described by game-theoretic models and, if for no other reason, we will be forced to change for […]
