Invasive Species in India
- Invasive alien species (IAS) are animals, plants, fungi, and microorganisms that are introduced to an environment outside of their natural habitat.
- They can be introduced accidentally or deliberately. IAS can cause serious negative consequences for their new environment.
- They can reproduce rapidly, out-compete native species for food, water, and space, and are one of the main causes of global biodiversity loss.
- According to a 2023 UNEP report, the severe global threat posed by invasive alien species is underappreciated, underestimated, and often unacknowledged.
- Some of the invasive species found in India are: Alternanthera philoxeroides, Cassia uniflora, Chromolaena odorata, ....
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