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TheyEre heeeere: Non-native species are eating up U.S. ecosystems, costing billions

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The non-indigenous species (NIS) have gained footholds in every state and territory, threatening ecosystems and causing extinction of some native species and they cost the US billions to control. Snakefish, Burmese pythons, round goby, sea lamprey, killer algae, fire ant, purple loosestrife and spotted knapweed are some of the NIS that have caused disastrous changes in ecosystems from the Great Lakes to the Pacific Northwest.

Author: Butcher, Lee
Publisher: The American Legion
Publication Name: The American Legion
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0886-1234
Year: 2005
United States, Environmental aspects, Invasive species, Introduced species, Ecosystems

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Eat more weigh less

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Life Choice program entails a change in lifestyle to reduce the risk of heart disease. Its approach to dieting focuses on the type rather than the amount of food intake. The low-fat diet, which consists of fiber-rich foods and carbohydrates, allows people to consume many calories and still lose weight.

Author: Ornish, Dean
Publisher: Reader's Digest Association, Inc.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1993
Methods, Evaluation, Low-fat diet, Low fat diet, Diet therapy

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Eating less meat?

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Issues concerning the benefits of a vegetarian diet are discussed. Particular attention is given to types of vegetarianism and to the benefits of digesting less fat while obtaining the same vitamins and nutrients by finding the correct vegetarian alternatives.

Author: McAlpine, Ken
Publisher: Reader's Digest Association, Inc.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 2001
Health aspects, Vegetarians

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