Non-native Species

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Accounting for Species Origins in Biodiversity Assessments

Island Conservation staff and board members contribute to a formal comment published in PLOS One to emphasize the importance of separating native and non-native species in global biodiversity assessments. Recent global efforts in biodiversity accounting, such as those undertaken through the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), are vital […]

Written by on December 3, 2018

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