Garden Escapees Threaten Habitats
10/04/11 18:12 Filed in: Garden Ecosystem
Over 70,000 different types of plants which are not native here are grown in British gardens. Some of these imported plant species are invasive, and are considered to pose one of the greatest threats to our biodiversity. The problems they cause can include reduced crop yields, harbouring diseases of cultivated plants and even increasing the risk of flooding. Read More...