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    Wind-dispersed Senecio jacobaeo achenes rarely travel far, with most dispersing 5 meters or less. Local environmental factors significantly influence dispersal distances, overriding theoretical long-distance potential.

    Area of Science:

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    Background:

    • Senecio jacobaeo (ragwort) is an invasive plant species.
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