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The ragweed (genus Ambrosia) is an alien species that has been unfortunately introduced to both Europe and Asia from North America. Ragweed pollen is notorious for causing allergic reactions in humans, specifically allergic rhinitis.
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Gatto, M., Casagrandi, R. (2022). Problems on Spatial Ecology. In: Ecosystem Conservation and Management. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-09480-4_7
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