Rising temperatures could see more pests introduced on increasingly tropical plants
Snakes and spiders slipping into country in flowers and plants
Spiders, insects, fungi and agricultural pests are being imported into the UK and northern Europe in cut flowers and other ornamental plants.
Snakes and lizards are also slipping unnoticed into northern Europe in vast shipments of flowers and potted plants, researchers have warned.
Continental European snakes, geckos and Italian wall lizards are among the animals making their way to the region in potted olive trees destined for gardens and green space, according to the study published on Friday in the journal Bioscience.
Snakes and spiders slipping into country in flowers and plants