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Soils and invasive species
Soils and invasive species
An invasive species is one that has been accidentally or deliberately introduced to an area and threatens native biodiversity. Invasive plants can do this in several ways, one of which is by changing soil processes.
In this film Arthur Broadbent, a former Lancaster University PhD student talks about his research on Scotch broom which is invasive in New Zealand.
Can you name any invasive species in your location?
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