9 Facts Everybody Ought to Know About Invasive Species [2023]
What facts do you know about invasive species? These nine facts reveal their negative impacts and what humans can do to stop them!
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What facts do you know about invasive species? These nine facts reveal their negative impacts and what humans can do to stop them!
Written by Sally on September 18, 2023
Invasive alien species (IAS) pose a major global threat to nature, economies, food security and human health. New IPBES Report provides data.
Written by Island Conservation on September 15, 2023
Invasive species are the cause of the majority of all recorded extinctions that have occurred on islands. Why do these species cause so much damage to native ecosystems? What is an Invasive Alien Species (IAS)? According to the Convention on Biological Diversity an Invasive Alien Species is a “species whose introduction and/or spread outside their natural past […]
Written by Island Conservation on February 21, 2018
A recent study finds invasive alien species to be the second-biggest cause of extinctions. A 2015 publication states that invasive alien species are the leading cause of extinctions on islands and globally (Tershy et al, 2015). Whether they are identified as the #1 or #2 cause of extinctions, the bottom line is: invasive alien species are […]
Written by Sara on March 14, 2016