Fire ant rafts could float down Queensland river after recent heavy rains, expert warns
by Petra Stock from Environment | The Guardian on (#6SFFH)
Growing infestations along the Logan river pose very high risk' of spreading downstream, Invasive Species Council says
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An increase in fire ant infestations along Queensland's Logan River is raising concerns Australia's worst invasive species could form floating rafts and spread downstream.
The Invasive Species Council advocacy manager, Reece Pianta, said governments should urgently ramp up eradication efforts along the Logan River, in south-east Queensland.
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