Associated Press: Predators Battle Bugs, Become Pests Themselves

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In this AP story on the unintended consequences of importing insects to fight invasive bugs and plants, UT Knoxville environmental science professor Daniel Simberloff is quoted discussing the pros and cons of chemical control and biological control agents.

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