An arachnid in your orchid? Ornamental plant trade risks spreading invasive species

Mongabay
Mar 21, 2025, 4:44 am754 ptsHotTop
What’s new: Your recently imported ornamental tree might have a stowaway spider or lizard hidden in its branches, a recent study warns. What’s more, these accidentally transported wildlife can turn into invasive pests in their new environment, researchers say. What the study says: The increasing popularity…

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