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Image of a blackberry bush. Text says: "CSIRO's research is targeting the pest species that cause environmental degradation in Australia." Links to an overview of CSIRO's work in pest management.
Invasive pests threaten Australia’s biodiversity

New research is targeting the pest species that cause environmental degradation in Australia, including weeds, mammals and invertebrates.

 A larva of the moth Helicoverpa
 
Animal Pests
 

CSIRO science is targeting environmental pests damaging Australia's natural and agricultural environments, as well as helping limit the threat of other potentially harmful species.

Placing a radio-collar on a Rice-field Rat (Rattus argentiventer).
Invasive plants
 

CSIRO has a history of biological control successes and our scientists are using their expertise to find more natural enemies of introduced weeds and insect pests.

 An adult of the striking red and black beetle Deuterocampta quadrijuga.