Study of shipping routes maps delivery of invasive organisms
Sunday, May 5, 2013 - 09:30
in Health & Medicine
Eggs or cells can be carried across the world in ballast water, posing a threat to local wildlife. Scientists find Los Angeles and Long Beach to be among the most vulnerable ports.When giant container ships sail into major ports like Los Angeles and Long Beach, it's not just clothing and cars that they deliver. They also carry critters.