洪水暴露出昆士兰的侵入性火蚁,威胁着人类、野生动物和农业。 Floodwaters reveal invasive fire ants in Queensland, threatening humans, wildlife, and agriculture.

昆士兰东南部前热带气旋Alfred的洪水暴露了火灾蚂蚁, 一种全球超级害虫, Floodwaters from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred in southeast Queensland have revealed fire ants, a global super pest, traveling on floodwaters. 这些来自南美洲的入侵性蚂蚁对人类、野生生物和经济构成风险,有可能使农业产出减少40%。 These invasive ants, originally from South America, pose risks to humans, wildlife, and the economy, potentially reducing agricultural output by 40%. 《国家防火方案》旨在到2032年将他们从澳大利亚消灭,到2027年各国政府承诺提供12.8亿美元。 The National Fire Ant Eradication Program aims to eliminate them from Australia by 2032, with governments committing $1.28 billion by 2027.