Following Phragmites home: Satellite data helps map the spread of an invasive reed

Monday, December 17, 2012 - 17:01 in Biology & Nature

Phragmites australis, an invasive species of plant called common reed, grows rapidly into dense stands of tall plants that pose an extreme threat to Great Lakes coastal wetlands. Early treatment is the key to controlling Phragmites.

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