National Invasive Species Information Center

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Invasive Species 101: What is an Invasive Species?

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 on February 21, 2018