Invasive pests have cost New Zealand billions
Getting rid of invasive pests such as agricultural weeds, stoats, possums, and fire ants will provide New Zealand with massive economic and ecological benefits, a new study has found.
Getting rid of invasive pests such as agricultural weeds, stoats, possums, and fire ants will provide New Zealand with massive economic and ecological benefits, a new study has found.
Ecology
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Social Sciences
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Ecology
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Ecology
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Ecology
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Earth Sciences
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Social Sciences
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Environment
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Economics & Business
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Environment
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