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Tingid, a biocontrol agent has been brought in to battle cat's claw creeper, an invasive climbing vine invading forests on Efate. Photo: Supplied
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The Department of Biosecurity (DoB) has brought in tingid, an insect developed as a biocontrol agent against cat's claw creeper, an invasive climbing vine invading forests at several sites on Efate...According to Acting Assistant Plant Health Pathology of the Department of Biosecurity (DoB), Bill Garae, the invasive plant out-competes native species by taking away resources such as sunlight and nutrients from them.

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