新西兰寻求公众投入,以引进恶灵和真菌来防治侵入性的达尔文草莓。 New Zealand seeks public input on introducing weevil and fungus to combat invasive Darwin's barberry.

新西兰环境保护局(EPA)正在就一项提案征求公众的意见,该建议旨在引进一朵花和一棵生锈的真菌来控制达尔文的草莓——一种侵入性的杂草。 The New Zealand Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking public input on a proposal to introduce a flower weevil and a rust fungus to control Darwin's barberry, an invasive weed. Canterbury环境应用释放这些生物控制剂,这些生物控制剂是南美洲本地的,针对有害的灌木。 Environment Canterbury has applied to release these biological control agents, which are native to South America, to target the harmful shrub. 环保局称,本地植物和动物面临的风险很低。 The EPA states that the risk to native plants and animals is low. 请公众提出反馈意见,以帮助决定在新西兰各地采用这些控制剂。 Public feedback is invited to help decide on the introduction of these control agents across New Zealand.