As an islanded nation Australia was comparatively free of invasive species that existed in other countries, until post-Colonial times increasing trade between Australia and foreign countries has caused an increase in the species entering the country. Invasive species are a threat to the environmental, social and economic health of Australia. Invasive feral animals such as pigs, goats, rabbits, cattle, buffalos, donkeys, camels and Horses cause degradation to natural habitats by selective or intensive grazing. Animals with hooves compress soil creating a difficult environment for the growth of native vegetation which also contributes to erosion. They also compete with indigenous animals for habitats and food. Feral rabbits invade borrows of
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These ants are a great threat to Australia posing a serious environmental, economic and social threat, if these ants are disturbed they can attack in swarms with extreme aggression, inflicting painful stings and bites. If the red ant is not irradiated hence spreads throughout the country life in Australia would be irreversibly changed. Children would be kept from playing in backyards; local governments would have to pay millions to keep the ants out of parks. Native species such as Birds, lizards, and ground nesting birds would be stung to death by Swans of invasive ants cost of controlling the ants could cost billions annually. The New South Wales Department of Primary Industries reported that samples of the fire ants were taken from the Port Botany site. Genetic tests were undertaken by the Queensland Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry the tests confirmed that it is indeed the red introduced fire ant. But is not related to any incursions found in Queensland. Being found at a port it is likely that they came here on a ship and managed to make their way past Australian Border Security. As an attempt to eradicate invasive species in Queensland, the red ant has spread further across the state it is likely that a similar situation could evolve in New South Wales. As the control cost to the Australian economy will be high and continues to grow as the red ants spread throughout the country, the ants allies with prevention rather than
These ants are a great threat to Australia posing a serious environmental, economic and social threat, if these ants are disturbed they can attack in swarms with extreme aggression, inflicting painful stings and bites. If the red ant is not irradiated hence spreads throughout the country life in Australia would be irreversibly changed. Children would be kept from playing in backyards; local governments would have to pay millions to keep the ants out of parks. Native species such as Birds, lizards, and ground nesting birds would be stung to death by Swans of invasive ants cost of controlling the ants could cost billions annually. The New South Wales Department of Primary Industries reported that samples of the fire ants were taken from the Port Botany site. Genetic tests were undertaken by the Queensland Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry the tests confirmed that it is indeed the red introduced fire ant. But is not related to any incursions found in Queensland. Being found at a port it is likely that they came here on a ship and managed to make their way past Australian Border Security. As an attempt to eradicate invasive species in Queensland, the red ant has spread further across the state it is likely that a similar situation could evolve in New South Wales. As the control cost to the Australian economy will be high and continues to grow as the red ants spread throughout the country, the ants allies with prevention rather than