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    Monday, July 06, 2009

    Mass Mussel Mania  

    Zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) have been found for the first time in the state of Massachusetts. The mussels were found by an alert citizen swimming in Laurel Lake in the town of Lee, located in the western part of the state.

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    Friday, July 03, 2009

    Spurgeplus  

    ARS News has the results of a study showing that aerial spraying of herbicide on leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula) on ranchland led to increased populations of the spurge and had a decade-plus impact on the native plant species there. The study looked at the after effects of a one-time application of the herbicide - presumably, more spraying would lead to a reduction in the amount of spurge, but would also further negatively impact the native plant species.

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    Thursday, July 02, 2009

    Ant Then? Ant Then?  

    BBC News is reporting that Argentine ants have now formed a global "mega-colony" with representation on several continents.

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    Tuesday, June 23, 2009

    Rocky Horror  

    A guy in New York is celebrating today because his ginormous, so-ugly-its-cute pet snakehead fish, named "Rocky," has been given a reprieve by the NY Department of Environmental Conservation. As long as he applies for a permit (and pays the $500 permit fee), he can keep Rocky in a tank.

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    Wednesday, June 17, 2009

    EAB in NY  

    The emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) has been found in Western New York.

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    Sunday, June 14, 2009

    School's In For Summer  

    Thirty-five college students are lucky enough to attend "Invasive Species" summer school in Ontario, Canada this year. The students will be trained to do invasive species outreach and monitoring.

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    Friday, June 12, 2009

    Oregon Trailers  

    Oregon is casting a wary eye on boaters coming from zebra mussel-infested states, and is watching for other invaders as well.

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