At first glance, the whole narrative of aquatic invasive species may seem straightforward: A bad non-native species comes into a new ecosystem and overruns good native species. But the truth? It's a little more complicated. To tear down everything we thought we knew about invasive species and construct a more nuanced picture, host Emily Kwong) talks to experts Ian Pfingsten), who works on the United States Geological Survey's Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database), and Nicholas Reo), a Canada Excellence Research Chair in Coastal Relationalities and Regeneration.Check out episode)** where we get into the annual python challenge we referenced in this episode. ***Have a favorite invasive species or one you really can't stand? Email us at [email protected]) — we'd love to hear your take!*Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)
