This dimension marks whether a pest or disease is currently under formal quarantine restriction. Wikipedia notes that invasive species have "become serious economic, social, and environmental threats worldwide," a threat level that is exactly why some are placed under strict quarantine control. Browsing by quarantine status separates regulated pests and diseases from those that are not.
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Typical Transmission or Damage Mode Quarantine Status
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Fungal plant pathogen
WikipediaFungal plant pathogen (plant disease), spore-dispersal sentenceQuote, Fungal plant pathogen (plant disease), spore-dispersal sentence
Spores may be spread long distances by air or water, or they may be soil borne.
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