Engineering harbour surfaces to limit colonisation by invasive species - Article on Leverhulme Trust Website

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A major concern for UK marine conservation is the introduction of invasive species, which cause ecological problems; Thomas Dyer's project team will test the theory that native species prefer surfaces made of the same rock as the local coastline and that invasive species are discouraged if new surfaces are rapidly occupied by natives. https://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/research-project-grants/engineering-harbour-surfaces-limit-colonisation-invasive-species

Period1 Aug 2019

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  • TitleEngineering harbour surfaces to limit colonisation by invasive species - Article on Leverhulme Trust Website
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletLeverhulme Trust Website
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date1/08/19
    DescriptionA major concern for UK marine conservation is the introduction of invasive species, which cause ecological problems; Thomas Dyer's project team will test the theory that native species prefer surfaces made of the same rock as the local coastline and that invasive species are discouraged if new surfaces are rapidly occupied by natives
    URLhttps://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/research-project-grants/engineering-harbour-surfaces-limit-colonisation-invasive-species
    PersonsThomas Dyer