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The Cost of Invasive Species
Posted November 24, 2015 by Rachel Smith Hawai‘i is known as the endangered species capital of the world. Home to some of the worlds rarest plants and declining numbers of endemic birds, Hawai‘i’s ecosystem is delicate but rich in biodiversity. According to the Hawai‘i State Department of Land ... Read More about The Cost of Invasive Species
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Invasive Impacts on Erosion
Posted September 22, 2015 by Rachel Smith Invasive species are increasingly becoming one of the greatest threats to healthy working ecosystems.According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), invasive species “represent the second most significant cause of species ... Read More about Invasive Impacts on Erosion
Managing Pests with Paintballs
Posted July 21, 2015 by Rachel Smith As previously presented in the foregoing blog posts, KISC uses Integrated Pest Management and a combination of methods to control our targeted plant pest species. I disclosed the process in which we use to choose a particular control method, and ... Read More about Managing Pests with Paintballs