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Talk of the Towns 9/24/10

Producer/Host: Ron Beard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension

Topic: Maine’s Invasive Species
In general, what are invasive species? When did we begin to take notice of them?
How do they find their way here, and why do they persist?
What are the broad implications of the various invasive species for Maine or other locales?

Guests:
Lois Berg Stack, University of Maine Cooperative Extension
Ellie Groden, University of Maine Professor of Entomology
Roberta Hill, Maine Volunteer Lakes Monitoring Program