Two ambitious multi-stakeholder projects that aim to tackle the threat of invasive alien species have been launched at a conference in Europe last week (20-23 January 2025). GuardIAS and OneSТOP — ...

Australia is renowned for its native flora and fauna, but did you know the continent is also home to about 3,000 "alien" species of animals, plants, fungi and microbes? Invasive alien species become ...

The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has constituted a specialised expert committee to address the growing spread of invasive alien species across the country.

The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has constituted an expert committee on invasive alien species to address the growing ecological and socio-economic risks posed by such species across the ...

In pursuance of the directions of the National Green Tribunal, the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has constituted an Expert Committee on Invasive Alien Species to address the growing ...

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A respected Polish scientific institute has classified domestic cats as an “invasive alien species,” citing the damage they cause to birds and other wildlife. Some cat lovers ...

The grey squirrel from North America is currently spreading in Europe and displacing the Eurasian red squirrel. Credit: Tim M. Blackburn The introduction of animal and plant species into new regions ...

Invasive alien species (IAS) explored in a CABI-published book pose the biggest threat to biodiversity, crop and/or livestock production, human and/or animal health, and economic development in the ...

Invasive alien species don’t only drive out other native species, they also dramatically transform soils, water and ecosystems. A new assessment tool aims to pinpoint the negative environmental ...