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Carpobrotus edulis, native to South Africa, is invasive in the coastal areas of the Iberian Peninsula (Galicia, Spain). (Photo credit: Jonatan Rodríguez)
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Sour fig changes invertebrate diversity in the invasive range, C·I·B study shows

The invasive plant sour fig (Carpobrotus edulis: also known as Hottentot-fig, ice plant, highway ice plant, or pigface) can have a clear impact reducing the abundance of native invertebrates, with substantial effects on herbivores.

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26 May 2020