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Fire ant invasion spreads across the South and beyond
The aggressive Brazilian fire ant, first arriving in Mobile in the 1930s, has expanded from North Carolina to Tennessee, Virginia, Texas and Oklahoma. Experts warn of coastward spread as it damages soil, electrical systems, crops, and livestock, prompting congressional funding debates and Florida Keys research on its impact on endangered species.
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Atlanta
South
Tennessee
Virginia
Texas
Oklahoma
West
P. Mac Horton
Clemson University
Carolina
Mexico
British Columbia
Beverly Sparks
University of Georgia
Sparks
Phil Gramm
Congress
University of Florida
Florida Keys
North Carolina
Nashville
Tenn
Hampton Roads
Mobile
Ala
U.S
South America
U.S. Department of Agriculture