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Hungry beetles to be set loose on invasive Everglades plants For more than two decades after they were released into the wild, weevils known as the Australian snout beetle have been munching the leaves of
melaleuca trees to stop them from spreading seeds and turning sawgrass meadows into dense, water-sucking
... read moreWork begins on new stage Surrounded by 46ha of natural
melaleuca forest, Sandstone Lakes features an expansive lake and canal system, parks, bike tracks, playgrounds and a billabong. On completion in 2012, Sandstone Lakes will be home to more than 500 families.
read moreNew 'bug nursery' a weapon in war on exotic plants The Burmese python may be the Everglades' most infamous invader, but a host of exotic plants like
melaleuca and old world climbing fern pose far bigger ecological threats. Over the decades, they have swallowed marshes, mangrove forests
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