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Invasive Species

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Wildlife in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
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Oh Exotic One - What Are We Going To Do With You?
Invasive species are one of the leading threats to biodiversity and impose enormous costs to agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and other human enterprises, as well as to human health.
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Oh Exotic One – Can You Be Good?
Non-native species can become such a common part of an environment, culture, and even diet that little thought is given to their geographic origin. Sometimes, introduced plants and/or animals can have a neutral or positive economic impact.
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Oh Exotic One – Where Did You Come From?
Exotic invasives are everywhere and North Carolina is no exception.
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Oh Exotic One – Who Are You?
It seems that not a week passes without some mention of Exotics or Invasives. But just what are people talking about and should we be concerned?
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