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Jul. 15, 2011
Time To Stop Picking on Weeds and Non-Natives?
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| People may think of invasive species and weeds as pests, or invaders that don't belong. But biologist Mark Davis and author Richard Mabey say non-native species and weeds don’t deserve their bad rap, and discuss how these ‘invaders’ can benefit both humans and the environment. |
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Richard Mabey
Author, “Weeds: In Defense of Nature’s Most Unloved Plants” (Ecco, 2011)
Roydon, England -
Mark Davis
DeWitt Professor of Biology
Macalester College
St. Paul, Minnesota
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