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What can be done to limit ecological damage from non-native species?

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Invasive common carp have had a devastating effect on Malheur Lake, degrading water quality and reducing the quantity and quality of food and habitat for many bird species. Here, an Abernathy FTC biologist weighs a common carp to be used for an experiment to test whether electrofishing technology can be used to reduce carp populations.
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