#SpeciesofUnionConcern

🦀 Our next #InvasiveAlienSpecies is Faxonius immunis, the Calico Crayfish
🌊 It may impact aquatic invertebrate communities and outcompete native species where introduced.
🔴It is also a carrier of pathogens, and its burrowing activity has the potential to damage infrastructure
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🏵️ Today's #InvasiveAlienSpecies is Broussonetia papyrifera, the Paper Mulberry.
🌲 This plant is a swift coloniser of disturbed areas, including forests.
🍂 It can form extensive, dense stands through spreading root systems, and its pollen is highly allergenic.
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