Invasive weeds in the Pacific Northwest reduce biodiversity resulting in the loss of native plants and animals through competition for resources thereby altering habitats. The Pacific Northwest is a large region encompassing not only invasive plants in Oregon, but also Washington and Idaho. Government agencies wage a war against invasive species in the area, but citizens can help too by recognizing Pacific Northwest invasive plants and reporting them. Read on to learn how to identify invasive species in your area. About Invasive Plants If you aren’t familiar with the native species for your area, it isn’t easy to distinguish between the native and non-native plant species. Once you get to know which plants are invasive, it is surprising how many plants don’t belong in the ecosystem for that region. How do they get there? Invasive plants are brought in by people, sometimes purposefully and sometimes by accident. Invasive plant seeds […]
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