On guard against an alien invasion
29 May 2008
Hiking shoes can collect alien seeds.
Photo: K. Hughes
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Scientists from the Australian Antarctic Division are working to understand how human presence in Antarctica might introduce aliens to the continent and subantarctic islands.
These aliens are non-native species, which, with rapid climate change occurring in some parts of Antarctica, might impact on fragile ecosystems.
Here is a preview of the project taken from the latest issue of the Australian Antarctic Magazine - out in June.
