Invasive forest insects cost homeowners, taxpayers billions
Saturday, September 10, 2011 - 09:30
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Homeowners and taxpayers are picking up most of the tab for damages caused by invasive tree-feeding insects that are inadvertently imported along with packing materials, live plants, and other goods. That's the conclusion of a team of biologists and economists, whose research findings are reported in a new article.