According to the Great Lakes Echo (http://greatlakesecho.org/2009/10/28/michigan-braces-for-three-invaders-from-ohio/); three invasive species are being found in Michigan, the Asian longhorned beetle, sirex woodwasp, and the hemlock woolly adelgid, these bugs are likely to cause a lot of trouble in the next few months as they begin killing trees.
The Asian longhorned beetle attacks maple, willow, elm, and ash trees. The sirex woodwasps attack pine trees- with an 80% fatality rate. The hemlock woolly adelgid attacks ash trees.
Michigan State University has a lot of pine trees on campus, primary on North campus. Is the university concerned about these trees, and what is going to be done to protect Michigan wildlife from the invaders?
2 Comments
November 4, 2009 at 10:05 pm
I really like this one, Christina. Maybe you meant for this to be your item instead of the other one? I am going to count this one. If you don’t know how to put a link in your post, let me know. And add your name!
November 5, 2009 at 5:05 pm
Christina, you did not link the web address in your paper. Make sure to do that. I like the idea, you provide a lot of relevant information which leads into a good reason to do the story. I would like to see more past and present information in the story, especially past. You did say you were going to ask what is being done but I think you can expound on that.