What do you do when an invasive species thrives in a new place

What do you do when an invasive species thrives in a new place while it’s near extinction in its native home?

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This attractive plant is not found in Wisconsin, and until the last few decades, was not found anywhere in North America. It is native to Australia, Asia, Africa and Europe, but it is extinct in many of those original locations due to habitat destruction.

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Field Notes: Producers and Consumers

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