No, not “alien invaders” as defined by Mulder and Scully (although, the truth is still out there). This month at Science on Tap, Dr. Amy Freestone, Assistant Professor of Biology at Temple University, will chat about the introduction of non-native species to ecosystems. Think kudzu or the snakehead fish, not ET.

Some of these invasive species aren’t harmful, but some can have devastating effects on their new homes. Dr. Freestone will discuss her fieldwork in the North Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea and her search to understand the dynamics of marine invasions across the Americas, Europe, and Australia.

Science on Tap is a monthly series of informal presentations by scientists and other experts. They’re held at National Mechanics on the second Monday of every month and are a great way to geek out over different topics.

Science on Tap @ National Mechanics

Monday, September 10th at 6 pm

www.scienceontapphilly.com

National Mechanics

22 South 3rd Street Philadelphia, PA 19106

(215) 701-4883

www.nationalmechanics.com