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Himalayan balsam - impact on UK invertebrates

 

Research by CABI scientists has shown local spider, true bug and beetle abundance are negatively affected by the presence of the invsive non-native weed, Himalayan balsam.

A paper by CABI scientists details the results and discusses the implications for habitat restoration.

 

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