Exotic Tree Threatens Everglades
Alexis Muellner reports from Miami on the battle against the melaleuca tree. The plant was imported from Australia early this century in an attempt to transform the Everglades into a timberland. Today, the tenacious tree is seen as one of the largest threats to the highly-stressed Everglades ecosystem.
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