Bruce Maxwell is Co-Director of the Institute on Ecosystems at Montana State University. Bruce researches and teaches in applied plant ecology, including invasive plant ecology and weed biology. He is a lead author for the Agricultural Sector of the Montana Climate Assessment. His past experience includes conducting research on crop-weed competition, the evolution of herbicide resistance, and economic thresholds of weeds and invasive species. He has also conducted research on land use change and the consequences of fire as a disturbance in plant communities. In this interview, Bruce talks about the impact of weeds on wildlife and the importance of controlling weeds on forest land and wilderness areas.