Predatory flatworm released in Samoa in 1990s linked to native snail extinctions
The introduction of the invasive flatworm, Platydemus manokwari, aimed at pest control, has resulted in a dramatic decline of native tree snail populations in the Pacific Islands. This aggressive predator actively hunts these snails, driving several species towards extinction. Following previous unsuccessful biological control attempts, federal data now labels these native snails as endangered or…
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