National Invasive Species Awareness week: February 27 – March 3, 2017
—Stephanie Parreira, UC Statewide IPM Program
Invasive species are plants, animals, fungi or microbes that are not native to an area, but can quickly establish, multiply, and become pests. These species can hurt the environment, agricultural production, and even human health in some instances (e.g. the mosquito Aedes aegypti). According to the USDA, invasive species are responsible for $137 billion per year……
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