Biological Controls:

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Biological Controls
You have decided to use biological methods to
help control Austins hydrilla. Here are some
questions you should be prepared to address.
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Questions from a local ecologist

1. What species are you planning to use to control
   the hydrilla?
2. What are the dangers of introducing a non-native
   species into an environment? Arent we just
   recreating the problem we are trying to solve?

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Questions from a local fisherman

• If carp are used, what impact will the carp have
  on the other, native fish in Lake Austin?
• I am a bass fisherman and I am concerned that the
  carp will be in competition with the bass for
  food and cause the bass population to drop. How
  do you address this?

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Questions from a Taxpayer

1. What are the cost considerations of using this
   method?
2. Why should I be concerned about the hydrilla in
   the lake? How does it affect me?