#Weeds use roadsides as gateways of entry
https://ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2023/01/alien-plant-species-are-spreading-rapidly-in-mountainous-areas.html

"Our results show that mountain environments are becoming increasingly exposed to biological invasions, emphasizing the need to monitor and prevent potential biosecurity issues emerging in high-elevation ecosystems"
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-022-01979-6

Human impacts on Dorrigo #Rainforest
https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/~/media/7207ECB984334D8586C844058203FE3E.ashx

#Mountain #Roads #Biodiversity non-native #Plants #Neophytes #Anthropogenic #Disturbances #Dorrigo Escarpment #Construction #MountainRoad #WaterfallWay #Bellingen #TouristRoute #Impact

Alien plant species are spreading rapidly in mountainous areas