The ports most vulnerable to invasive species

Tuesday, May 7, 2013 - 12:01 in Paleontology & Archaeology

By Becky OskinLiveScienceThe world port at highest risk of invasive species is Singapore, according to a new study. The Suez Canal and Hong Kong follow Singapore, according to the study, which reveals the 20 ports most likely to be attacked by invasive species.The highest ranking U.S. locale is the port of New York and New Jersey, which comes in at No. 13.Global shipping has carried exotic animals...    

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