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<DIV>Dear Forest Pest Mavens & others,</DIV>
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<DIV>I have posted a new blog at <A
href="http://www.cisp.us">www.cisp.us</A> This one summarizes
the arguments made by Downey and Richardson re: the role of non-native
invasive plants in pushing native plant species along the "extinction
trajectory". Downey and Richardson are countering arguments by some that
invasive plant species have trivial impacts and so should not become the focus
of expensive or difficult management efforts. </DIV>
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<DIV>I hope you find it interesting ... and will share it with your
colleagues.</DIV>
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<DIV>Faith</DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>