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Aquatic invasive species could become the “new knapweed”

There’s an interesting guest piece at the Flathead Beacon today discussing the threats to Montana from various aquatic invasive species . . .

Of the many challenges facing Montana’s lakes and streams, perhaps the most pressing but controllable is the threat posed by aquatic invasive species, or AIS. Aquatic invasives include non-native plants, mussels, pathogens and fish that threaten environmental, commercial, and recreational resources.

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