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invasive carp
Read article: Invasive carp impact Illinois waterways
Invasive carp impact Illinois waterways
On one warm afternoon last June, I suddenly throttled down the boat as a barrage of silver carp leaped out of the water and pummeled my assistants...
genetics of invasive plants
Read article: Telling the story of escaped ornamental plants
Telling the story of escaped ornamental plants
Have you ever had the sense that something is out of place, something just doesn’t belong? Years ago, on a fine summer day, I was hiking with a...
invasive pests
Read article: What makes a pest "invasive?"
What makes a pest "invasive?"
Not all insects or pathogens that arrive from elsewhere are harmful. Many settle quietly into their new surroundings without causing noticeable...
protecting illinois from invasive pests
Read article: Protecting Illinois from invasive pest threats
Protecting Illinois from invasive pest threats
The Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey program, CAPS, focuses on the early detection and...

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Wild and Wily Animal Invaders

Across the U.S., including Illinois, many non-native wildlife species have found their way into new environments where they can be a threat. Explore the history of these animal invasions and the tug-of-war between the biology of animals, including humans, and efforts to protect our native...

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