Study predicts when invasive species can travel more readily by air
Monday, March 2, 2009 - 09:42
in Earth & Climate
A new study forecasts when climate factors such as temperature, humidity and rainfall will match at geographically distant airline departure and destination points, which could help to shuffle invasive species, and the diseases they may carry, across the globe along existing flight routes. The findings provide a framework that could help people who monitor airline flights - and the people, baggage and cargo aboard - to plan more efficiently and accurately for detecting and intercepting invasives...