Scientists are warning that an army of species from Turkey and Ukraine is poised to invade Britain’s waterways.
One organism, the quagga mussel, was discovered in a river near London just weeks ago.
At least 10 others are established in the Netherlands and there is a “critical risk” of them coming here.
Researchers are also concerned that invaders, including the killer shrimp, will rapidly spread and devastate native species.
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