Alien species arriving on plastic ‘rafts’ threaten Antartica’s marine ecosystem

Category : Environment Conservation | Location : International  | Posted on 2024-08-23 10:52:28

Objects that wash ashore in Antarctica could carry non-native floral and faunal species, which can disrupt native species if they are able to survive the cold conditions, researchers warned.

Source: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/alien-species-arriving-on-plastic-rafts-threaten-antarticas-marine-ecosystem