Government agencies and invasive species programs across the country are urging stores to remove Marimo ball moss plants from sale after they were discovered to harbor a destructive invasive pest: tiny zebra mussels, which were found in the imported aquarium plants and are sold in pet, nursery and home décor stores.
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