Invasive pest danger closer than you think
Wednesday, December 1, 2010 - 15:30
in Biology & Nature
In Australia, when crossing from one state to another, travelers may encounter a quarantine stop and may be required to forfeit recently purchased fruits and vegetables as a hedge against invasive pests. But in the US, crossing state lines is free wheeling, according to researchers from the US, Australia and New Zealand, who evaluated the threat of invasive pests to states from within the country.