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Tasty invasives

The discovery of Asian carp DNA near Lake Michigan has ecologists and officials from Great Lakes states concerned that efforts to prevent the voracious fish from entering the lakes have failed. The Asian carp is one example of an invasive species that can have a devastating impact on the environment, but one biologist says not all invasive species need to be eradicated.

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Are all invasive species as bad as the Asian carp?

Are all invasive species as bad as the Asian carp?

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