Episode 166: Managing Invasive Plants

UConn 360: The UConn Podcast by UConn 360

Jul 1, 202612:40Education

Invasive plants are a serious ecological concern. Without natural predators, they push out native plants and the wildlife that depend on them. In Connecticut, there are more than 100 identified invasive plants. Members o...

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