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Didymo

Hand holding some of the invasive algae didymo.

An example of the invasive algae didymo. New Zealand scientists are involved in monitoring rivers to work out where didymo has spread to, and how it is doing so.

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Rights: 2006 Biosecurity NZ
Published: 9 September 2008Size: 40.84 KB
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