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In this week\u2019s episode, host Kristin Hayes talks with Rebecca Epanchin-Niell, a senior fellow at Resources for the Future (RFF). Epanchin-Niell\u2019s research focuses on ecosystem management\u2014in particular, understanding how human behavior affects ecological resources and identifying strategies to improve ecosystem management. Much of her work has focused on invasive species, including strategies to control established invaders, improved monitoring, and cooperative management. Hayes and Epanchin-Niell discuss a new paper that Epanchin-Niell coauthored\u2014with RFF colleagues Alexandra Thompson and Tyler Treakle\u2014about public contributions to the early detection of new invasive pests, the critical role of citizens in identifying emerging threats from invasive species, and the quantification of public contributions to pest detection.\n\nReferences and recommendations:\n\n\u201cHidden Brain\u201d podcast; https://www.npr.org/series/423302056/hidden-brain\n\nThe Endangereds by Philippe Cousteau and Austin Aslan; https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/childrens-the-endangereds