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The photo collage shows the difference in seed size of invasive cacti (top row) and non-invasive cacti (bottom row) (Photo collage by Ana Novoa)
2016 / News

Identifying invasive cacti by the size of their seeds

C·I·B researchers Ana Novoa (C·I·B Post-doc) and Dave Richardson (C·I·B Director) together with colleagues from the University of Vigo, in Spain, identified that the seeds of cactus plants can be used as an effective way of detecting invasive cacti.

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22 August 2016
2015 / News

Internet trade of invasive plants: a growing threat?

Prevention of the introduction of new invasive species to a country is considered to be an effective measure against biological invasions. The growth of online sellers, however, makes the regulation of plant introductions much more challenging - a new plant is only a few clicks away and can be bought very easily.

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18 September 2015