Microwave Zapping Kills Invasive Species Before The Invasion
Monday, May 12, 2008 - 09:35
in Biology & Nature
Scientists in Louisiana are reporting development and successful testing of a new cost-effective system to kill unwanted plants and animals that hitch a ride to the United States in the ballast water of merchant ships. These so-called "invasive species," such as the notorious zebra mussel, devastate native organisms and infrastructure and cost taxpayers billions of dollars annually.