Invasive Ecology (InEco) Laboratory - research into the ecology of invasive species and aquatic and terrestrial invertebrates and plants
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The invasive Demon shrimp Dikerogammarus haemobaphes is localised but also established in the canals in Ireland. This species seems to have gone undetected in Ireland for some time @ucdscience @UCDSBES @KildareCoCo @offalycoco
ALT Dikerogammarus haemobaphes recorded on the canal in Co. Kildare
ALT Demon shrimp Dikerogammarus haemobaphes recorded in canal in Co Kildare
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Invasive Ecology (InEco) Laboratory retweeted
4 Nov 2025
We are delighted to welcome Dr Maria Fitzpatrick as our Executive Director. With a #FreshwaterEcology, #Environmental Consultant background, Maria worked at @royalbotanic.bsky.social, Kew Research Funding Services and is #CircularEconomy and #CSRD trained: businessforbiodiversity.ie/dโฆ
ALT Smiling woman in a black suit beside pull-up poster with animal illustrations
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This is the invasive alien Bloody Red Shrimp collected in Lough Derg. These nocturnal shrimp can be seen in extremely large numbers in-between rocks in littoral habitats in Irish lakes. @ucdscience @UCDSBES
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Meet our newly discovered freshwater invader the demon shrimp. Dikerogammarus haemobaphes. It's already in high densities in parts of the Shannon. Please be careful moving boats or equipment between systems. High impact species! @ucdscience @UCDSBES
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While surveying in Lough Sheelin unfortunately another invasive species was detected. Implications for the ecology of the lake. Supported by@DeptHousingIRL @meathcoco @westmeathcoco @cavancoco @NPWSIreland @ucdscience @UCDSBES
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Surveying freshwater mussels in Lough Sheelin in 2025 provides insights into the possible impact on water quality. Supported by @DeptHousingIRL @meathcoco @westmeathcoco @cavancoco @NPWSIreland @ucdscience @UCDSBES
ALT Zebra mussels in Lough Sheelin
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Surveying our precious rivers in Kilkenny as part of the national mayfly survey in Ireland supported by 29 county councils @KilkennyNotices @DeptHousingIRL @NPWSIreland @ucdscience @UCDSBES
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Delighted to see a healthy population of mayfly Ephemera danica in Lough Sheelin in 2025! Recorded as part of National mayfly survey supported by @cavancoco @meathcoco @westmeathcoco @DeptHousingIRL @NPWSIreland @ucdscience @UCDSBES
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New county record of Siphlonurus lacustris in Cavan. This large mayfly lives in the margins and slack water in rivers usually at higher elevation sites. Survey as part of national mayfly survey funded by 29 councils @cavancoco @NPWSIreland @DeptHousingIRL @ucdscience @UCDSBES
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It's taken five years of control to reduce the seed bank of skunk cabbage after eradication efforts started in 2021 along the River Liffey. Continued support from @KildareCoCo through LBAF funding @DeptHousingIRL @NPWSIreland. Manual removal is tough going!
ALT Skunk cabbage Lysichiton americanus in riparian habitat on River Liffey in 2021
ALT Native plants growing back in 2025 after five years of control of skunk cabbage.
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Great progress controlling Skunk cabbage Lysichiton americanus along the River Liffey in last 5yrs! Native plants returning after controls applied since 2021. Funding support each year from @KildareCoCo and @DeptHousingIRL @NPWSIreland @UCDSBES @ucdscience
ALT Riparian habitat along River Liffey in 2025 after control of skunk cabbage
ALT Skunk cabbage along River Liffey in 2021 before mechanical controls applied
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Our Zoology students instructed by @HerpSocIreland swabbing Alpine Newts for Chytrid fungus. Surveys in protected bogs indicate high density of Alpine Newts. Please report any sightings to @BioDataCentre @NPWSIreland @UCDSBES @ucdscience
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These non native Alpine Newts occur at very high densities in bog habitats in the midlands of Ireland. Our Environmental Biology and Zoology students out surveying last night with @HerpSocIreland . @ucdscience @UCDSBES
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Always a pleasure surveying with our colleagues in @HerpSocIreland A chilly night but still both the native Smooth newt and invasive Alpine newt out under the ice! @ucdscience @UCDSBES. Funding from @NPWSIreland
ALT Male Ichthyosaura alpestris
ALT Alpine newt female
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Another night survey completed on the invasive Alpine newt. Great help from our Environmental biology and Zoology students. Plenty moving early in the year getting ready for the breeding season. @ucdscience @UCDSBES funding from @GalwayCoCo @DeptHousingIRL
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18 Jan 2025
Another Chinese mitten crab found in the cheekpoint area, Waterford. This small female has 1000s of eggs typically released at the end of spring early summer. Please report any sightings and get in contact @BioDataCentre. This is a high impact invasive alien species. @ucdscience
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Invasive Ecology (InEco) Laboratory retweeted
23 Nov 2024
I'm looking for examples using stream-side and instream incubators (โhatchboxesโ) for releasing unfed salmonid fry to enhance harvest, supplement natural runs, or restore extirpated populations. Any leads appreciated, please repost to spread the word!
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Invasive Ecology (InEco) Laboratory retweeted
22 Nov 2024
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22 Nov 2024
We have been controlling and monitoring Lysichiton americanus on ~15kms of the River Liffey since 2021. Funded by @KildareCoCo, @DeptHousingIRL and @NPWSIreland. Great progress on ~130 sites slowly reducing the seed bank! Thanks to all for all your hard work @ucdscience @UCDSBES
ALT American skunk cabbage hand removal
ALT Deep rhizome has to be removed
ALT Hidden in the riparian habitat
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22 Nov 2024
We have a profile on Blusky please follow us @ucdineco.bsky.social
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