And for years, research has shown that ticks are more abundant on certain understory plants like Japanese barberry, bush honeysuckles and common buckthorn — all invasive species. Now ...

Not only is barberry an invasive species that’s taking over woodlands, it is apparently a favorite tick hangout. One study ...

Does Barberry Attract Ticks? Dense barberry bushes, particularly the Japanese barberry, can create a cozy haven for ticks. This is mainly due to the humid microclimate under the thick foliage.

Unfortunately, it also is popular with black-legged ticks, the variety which ... s parks of invasive plants including barberry, garlic mustard and Japanese stilt-grass. She does similar work ...

Japanese barberry, a woody shrub in the Berberidaceae family, is an understory invasive that can live in many different soil and light conditions. It has nitrogen containing roots (giving them a ...

A Japanese woman died last year of a tick-borne disease after being bitten by a stray cat, Japan's health ministry says, in what could be the first such mammal-to-human transmission. The unnamed ...

Japan also exerts enormous "soft power" though the borderless appeal of its anime, manga, film, and literature. Focus: The BA (major) in Japanese Studies gives you the linguistic and cultural fluency ...

So not only can fleas and ticks just be a menace to our poor little pets, because their bites are very irritating. But in addition to that, I really try to emphasize to my clients how important it ...

What is a Japanese spider crab? They may look like something from a 1950s sci-fi film, but Japanese spider crabs are gentle giants. And giants they are. Of the 60,000 species of crustaceans on ...

Fleas and ticks aren’t just irritating to your pet — they can lead to serious health issues such as anemia or Lyme disease. The best way to protect your furry companion is by investing in flea ...