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Countering Invasive Species AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION IS WORTH A POUND OF MANAGEMENT Youve probably heard about highprofile invasive species on the news. Emerald ashborers are decimating urban forests boa constrictors and pythons are literally eating the wildlife out of the Everglades and garlic mustard has taken over our parks. These and other species make the news because they are now such a problem that they cause millions of dollars of damage. But we rarely hear about how we can prevent these species from coming into the U.