Intro

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   Identification

• What are the different insects that live in Phragmites?
  
• How far have the different insects spread across North America?
  
• Do several insects occur in the same stem?
  
• Do some insects prefer thick (or thin) stems?
  
• Are more insect species found in larger Phragmites stands?
  
• Do attack rates differ among various habitats (roadsides, marshes, tidal wetlands, lakeshores, etc.)?
  
• Have North American bird species discovered this new food source in your area?
  
• Do certain insects prefer the upper (or lower) portion of the stem?
   
• What is the impact of the attack on Phragmites growth?
  
• Is insect attack higher (or lower) where Phragmites is growing in water, or under tidal influence?
  
• Does insect attack vary between edges and the center of a clone?

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