Don't be fooled by appearances

Daily PostJune 25, 2009

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INVASIVE species are taking over Britain, killing our native plants and animals and destroying our natural heritage.

Should we be welcoming them as proof of Darwin's theory of survival of the fittest, or should we fight back? Invasive species are the second biggest threat to biodiversity worldwide. These aggressive nonnative plants and animals thrive in our wet and mild climate, spreading throughout the UK and killing our native species in the process.

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Don't be fooled by appearances

Some 3,000 invasive species have been recorded in Britain. They cost the economy pounds 2bn every year. This is not only the cost of control programs but also t...

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