Scientists warn that frogs, lizards, snakes, spiders, and other pests are being transported worldwide on cut flowers and potted plants, posing a risk to ecosystems and agriculture. Recent discoveries include a snake found in ornamental olive trees shipped across Europe and a tree frog found in roses at a Sheffield florist.
Frogs, lizards, snakes, spiders and other insect pests are being transported across the world on cut flowers and potted plants, with the potential to harm nature, according to scientists.
The shipments could also contain invasive pests capable of causing severe damage to crops and the countryside, say researchers at the University of Cambridge. The production of ornamental plants is growing fast and expanding geographically, particularly in East Africa and South America.
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