Invasive insect species often enter the U.S. and spread because of human actions. A recent story in Smithsonian magazine shows how sometimes the best of intentions can create an unintended catastrophe.
Filed under: Invasive species, Urban IPM | Tagged: invasive species, integrated pest management, exotic invasives, invasive insects, Asian longhorned beetle, hemlock woolly adelgid | 1 Comment »
I am not convinced by an article in Slate questioning the common value judgement about invasive species, but it does offer a good entry into an ongoing discussion.
Filed under: Invasive plants | Tagged: Invasive plants, invasive species, salt cedar, southwestern willow flycatcher, tamarisk, weeds, wildlife | 2 Comments »
USA Today’s Marty Roney writes about cogongrass in today’s article Weeds threaten wildlife and create fire hazard in Deep South. Note the classic invasive species attributes of this story: introduced unwittingly, no natural controls in the new habitat, displacement and disruption.
Filed under: Invasive plants, Invasive species | Tagged: cogongrass, exotic invasive, integrated pest management, Invasive plants, invasive species, weeds | Leave a Comment »
Fourth in a series discussion how the four Regional IPM Centers fund projects. The North Central IPM Center is the only one that has not funded State Contacts or comparable projects at all for several years.
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