Introduction of Non-indigenous Species
Most of the introduced species do little harm to the ecology of Hong Kong. However, some species are invasive and cause massive damage to the ecology and/or economy of Hong Kong.
For example, the Pinewood Nematode from North America and Pine-needle Scale Insect from Taiwan, which together virtually eliminated the native Pinus massoniana in the 1970s and 80s.
Read more about this topic: Ecology Of Hong Kong, Problems, Threats To Flora and Fauna
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