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Podcast: Science Quickly
Episode: Are These Plants Out of Place? A New Look at Invasive Species
Description: When you hear “invasive plant,” you might picture an aggressive species taking over and harming the environment. But what if the way we think about invasive plants is part of the problem? Host Rachel Feltman chats with Mason Heberling, associate curator of botany at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, about why these plants are more complicated than we think. He’s one of the experts behind Uprooted: Plants Out of Place, a new exhibition that challenges the way we label and manage plant invasions.Recommended reading:Invasive Species Can Sometimes Help an Eco...