[APWG] NEWS: New exhibit focuses on invasive plants (Pittsburgh, PA)
Olivia Kwong
plant at plantconservation.org
Tue Feb 6 13:47:47 CST 2007
http://thetartan.org/2007/2/5/scitech/museum
New exhibit focuses on invasive plants
Sci/Tech | Sarah Mogin
It.s hard to imagine life in North America without the influences of
Europe and Asia. The Beatles, lasagna, lo mein . there.s a lot to be
grateful for.
But Europe and Asia have also brought thousands of species of invasive
plants to North America. Some European and Asian plants were brought to
North America for aesthetic or medicinal purposes, while others made it to
the country after their seeds clung to the clothes and suitcases of
travelers. While these plants are often beautiful and easy to maintain,
they are also the most likely to pose major threats to the ecosystem.
See the link above for the full article text.
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