Seeds attached to a tyre - one way that species could be introduced as stowaways.

A vast number of people and goods from across the world enter South Africa through its points of entry on a daily basis. Along with these people and goods, it is without question that a high volume of tiny living organisms enters the country as well.

Ms Katelyn Faulkner & Prof Mark Robertson

November 16, 2016

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