While scientists globally have been tracking the impact of introduced, non-indigenous species into environments—this collaborative research between La Trobe University, the Arthur Rylah Institute and Monash University is the first to document alien species across the broader Antarctic region using modern bioinformatic standards, a region that is particularly vulnerable to the impact of climate change and introduced species of plants and animals.
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Source: Phys.org