Wild About Illinois Land Snails and Slugs!

Land snails and slugs, hereafter referred to as “land snails” or “snails,” are among the least-studied groups of animals and are commonly misunderstood to be pests or undesirable creatures. While it is true that some snails, particularly species introduced from other areas, can be damaging to crops or the environment, the snails native to an area play an essential role in the functioning of its ecosystem

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Wild About Illinois Land Snails and Slugs!

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Coppolino, ML. 2009. Land snails in Illinois. Outdoor Pages 1-4 - Flip PDF Download