Disturbance events, such as overgrazing and the catastrophic fires, in our shrub-steppe landscape, can kick-start a negative feedback loop with the invasion of noxious weeds.  These invasive species can have a direct effect on services and ecological benefits provided by the shrug steppe landscape. Learn what we can do to minimize the spread of invasive plant species and how native seeds and grasses can be used to restore this brittle system.