Invasive species are one of the main causes of biodiversity loss globally. They significantly alter ecosystems and even drive native plants and animals to extinction. Over 2,000 non-native plants and animals have been introduced to the UK, and around 10-15% have become invasive. They cost the economy over £1.7 billion every year. For this year’s……
5 UK invasive species and their impact on native wildlife — Invasive Species Blog
In a new video from BBC Earth, CABI’s Dr Arne Witt tells us about the devastating impact of Chromolaena odorata, commonly known as ‘Devilweed’. As part of the BBC’s Our Green Planet initiative, the video raises awareness about the impact of invasive species on biodiversity and livelihoods. Dr Witt describes the spread of Devilweed as……
Devilweed: the ‘green invasion’ that’s destroying biodiversity and livelihoods — Invasive Species Blog
Earlier this year, scientists from CABI and the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) published new research confirming that the apple snail, Pomacea canaliculata, had been discovered in Kenya for the first time. Widely considered to be one of the most invasive invertebrates of waterways and irrigation systems, the apple snail threatens Kenya’s rice production……
Apple snail: The threat and potential economic impacts on East Africa — Invasive Species Blog
By Mark Price as published on The Charlotte Observer “An invasive plant known to grow in thick mats over water has met its match on North Carolina’s Outer Banks…” An invasive plant known to grow in thick mats over water has met its match on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Wild horses on the barrier islands […]
Outer Banks Wild Horses thwart spread of destructive invasive plant — by EATING it — Straight from the Horse’s Heart
A highly invasive apple snail (Pomacea canaliculata) has been discovered in Kenya for the first time. This is what new research published today by CABI scientists and the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) confirms. The apple snail, which is generally considered to be one of the most invasive invertebrates of irrigation systems and waterways,……
CABI DNA identification confirms discovery of highly invasive apple snail in Kenya — The Invasives Blog
John R. Platt (Scientific American) writes that “Dozens of frogs, fish, orchids and other species—many unseen for decades—may no longer exist because of humanity’s destructive effects on the planet.” His article lists the many species lost in 2020, including 32 orchid species in Bangladesh, the Smooth handfish from Tasmania, 65 North American plants, 22 frog […]
What We’ve Lost: The Species Declared Extinct in 2020 — Repeating Islands
Extinction is a natural event: animals and plants disappear naturally as time goes by, but – unfortunately – natural extinction is accelerating, due to anthropic factors, involving an increasing number of animals and plants. Natural extionction is usually a consequence of a gradual process, in which the number of animals or plants, belonging to a […]
WHY ARE SO MANY PLANTS AND ANIMALS ON THE BRINK OF EXTINCTION? — The Mirror
BBC News reports “Our planet is broken,” the Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, has warned. Humanity is waging what he describes as a “suicidal” war on the natural world. “Nature always strikes back, and is doing so with gathering force and fury,” he told a BBC special event on the environment. Mr […]
Humans waging ‘suicidal war’ on nature – UN chief Antonio Guterres — Natural History Wanderings
Invasive weeds are everywhere – not just in our domestic gardens but on a grander scale on the grasslands of Kenya and Ethiopia as well as the Great Plains in the United States and Canada, including the world-famous Rocky Mountains. However, far from deserving a starring role in the latest Western movie, these ‘band’ of……
The whimsical world of weeds: what’s in a name? — The Invasives Blog
While most plants are local, we have some plants that spread across territories alien to them and grow aggressively. These are species that grow and spread quickly and have the potential to cause harm are called ‘invasive’. They can threaten plants, animals, or any other aspect of biodiversity. Invasive plant species are usually found in […]
Invasive Species Of Plants in India — Plant Science by Atrimed
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