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From plants to animals, these invasive species are in Louisiana. What problems do they pose?
Louisiana has become home to numerous invasive species, some of them wreaking havoc on the state's environment. Here are the ...
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Argentinian tegus have been spotted throughout the Southeast. Have they made it to Louisiana?
Argentine black and white tegus are considered invasive in Louisiana and can legally be killed, with some restrictions. This species of lizard are not protected by law and can be killed on private ...
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Scientists hope hungry weevils from Louisiana can tackle South Africa's invasive water plants
The 1-millimeter-long (0.03 inches) insects were brought over 8,700 miles from Louisiana ... species. “If you pull the hyacinth away, this plant is lurking,” said Coetzee. The invasive ...
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Weevils imported from Louisiana released in South Africa to fight invasive water plant problem
The 1-millimeter-long (0.03 inches) insects were brought over 8,700 miles from Louisiana ... species. “If you pull the hyacinth away, this plant is lurking,” said Coetzee. The invasive ...
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WATCH | Weevils released into Crocodile River to tackle invasive plants
A weevil species ... the invasive. "Cyrtobagous salviniae is a host-specific natural enemy of common salvinia that originates from the Amazon Basin," said Coetzee. She explained that a small starter ...
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Scientists hope hungry weevils from Louisiana can tackle South Africa's invasive water plants
Those weevils aren't tossed into the river by accident: scientists hope that the insects and their larvae will munch their way through the green mat, which is made up of an unwanted, invasive ...