Biosecurity policies may seem onerous and expensive – but they are working to prevent new species from pushing native species out in the Antarctic.
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Director, Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research
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Senior Scientist, Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research
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Program Coordinator, Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research
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Principal Research Scientist, Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research
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Ecologist, Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research
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Associate Research Scientist, Ecological Modelling, Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research
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Policy Officer, Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research