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Stowaways in potted plants

Potted plants can seem so benign. Beautiful, fascinating, good to grow and give, but they may carry invasive species which are not benign. Tom Bawden at The Independent tells us about invasive species reaching Europe, including the New Guinea flatworm … Continue reading

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Europe fends off alien species

Originally posted on Ann Novek( Luure)–With the Sky as the Ceiling and the Heart Outdoors:
PhysOrg2013-01-28:                      It may look incredibly innocent, but the harlequin ladybird, a stowaway onboard fruit and flower consignments from Asia, is on a ‘most…

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