New research shows invasive species are reducing insect populations worldwide and weakening ecosystems people rely on.
Many mountain ranges contain semi-natural habitats that have been little human interference. They are home to many animal and plant species, some of them endemic and highly specialized. Mountains have ...
Invasive alien species are the subset of alien species that become established and spread, causing negative impacts on nature and often also on people. About six percent of alien plants; 22 percent of ...
Insects are often seen as invaders due to high-profile species like the yellow-legged (Asian) hornet, the harlequin ladybird ...
Europe-wide awareness campaign calls on companies and the public to prevent spread of harmful non-native plants and animals Invasive alien plants and animals threaten other wildlife and cost Europe’s ...
Photo: An invasive species from the Far East Sakhalin Island, which threatens biodiversity of natural habitats in Europe.(Milan Chytry) Biological invasions are one of the major threats to ...
Damage from invasive species in Morocco could exceed US$2 billion a year, dwarfing spending on prevention and control, ...
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Clearing water-guzzling and soil-damaging alien invasive plants costs South Africa several hundred million rands every year.