An invasive insect is threatening the existence of the eastern hemlock tree – the third-most prevalent tree species in New York and the state tree of Pennsylvania – and the best way to preserve it may be to introduce the invader’s natural predators.
An invasive insect is threatening the existence of the eastern hemlock tree – the third-most prevalent tree species in New York and the state tree of Pennsylvania – and the best way to preserve it may be to introduce the invader’s natural predators.
Mark Whitmore, an extension associate in natural resources at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, briefed congressional staffers on the subject Feb. 26 in Washington, D.C., as part of National Invasive Species Awareness Week.
Carrie Brown-Lima, senior extension associate and director of the New York Invasive Species Research Institute at Cornell, also participated in National Invasive Species Awareness week by hosting a webinar on bridging the gap between research and management of invasive species in New York.
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