Researchers uncover how invasive plants get a head start after fires

NEW research from The University of Western Australia (UWA) has shed light on why some invasive plants make a better comeback after a fire, outstripping native species in the race for resources.

New research explains why some invasive plants perform better after bushfires. Image courtesy UWA.

13 March 2020
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The findings, published this week in ‘Nature Communications', could help to improve revegetation efforts in regions affected by bushfires.

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