I asked an Ontario native plant gardening community on Facebook what the most annoying invasive species is. I got over 300 answers. Invasive plants and animals are a threat to native species. These species labeled as invasive are usually aggressive in one way or another and out-compete native species for dwindling resources. How do they […]
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Some people are fascinated by bugs while others fear them. I think we can all agree that we’d prefer to have less mosquitoes and more butterflies, but not many people see the value of having spiders living in their attic. From my research, I’ve found 3 main ways that insects can benefit humans: pollination, pest
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Invasive Species Invasive species (plant or animal) are often non-native species that lack natural predators to control their populations. With no predators, invasives are able to out-compete native plants for resources like food, water, and sunlight. Species that are able to create such monopolies leave few resources for native species to survive. When an invasive
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