Nate Harms, U.S. Army Engineering Research and Development
Summary
Nate Harms, U.S. Army Engineering Research and Development Center Research Biologist, holds a piece of the noxious alligator weed with a tiny alligator flea beetle. This aquatic invasive species blocks transportation routes, threatens native species, and reduces water capacity in our reservoirs. The alligator flea beetle measures 5-7mm in length, an eight-ounce cup of 250 beetle can consume an acre of the invasive weed. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Invasive Management Species Branch is committed to providing technical support for the control of invasive species in our national and regional ecosystem restoration program.
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usace
science
research
biologist
erdc
invasive species management
alligator flea beetle
alligator weed
dakota pope
engineer research and development center
vicksburg
corps tiny weapon winning the bio control battle
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us army corps of engineers
Date
10/05/2019
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Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
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