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... Highways cross geologic barriers that previously prevented the spread of species, serving as avenues to transport invasive plants and animals, as well as cars and people. The transport of weed seeds by vehicles and the spread of invasive species caused by substandard vegetation or revegetation are particularly well documented (2)
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... Chapter four details roadside invasive species control mechanisms, reviewing physical, chemical, biological, and cultural controls. The prevalence of DOT use of these methods, as discovered in the survey, is also included in this section, along with links to many DOT and other guides and resources for implementing the control methods discussed.
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  • drainage ditches
  • landscape architect
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  • priority invasive
  • invasive plant
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