How invasive species wreak climatic havoc

How invasive species wreak climatic havoc

Japanese knotweed. Credit: Pxhere

When non-native plants invade an ecosystem, their interactions with new insects and microorganisms accelerate carbon cycling, according to a paper published in the journal Science.

Although the unwelcome guests were already known to destabilise carbon balance, the new study reveals the process is more complex than previously thought, says lead author Lauren Waller, from Lincoln University, New Zealand.

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Published by Cosmos.

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