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Invasive alien species a major threat to nature, people

Shipyard worker removing vegetation and mussels. Note that invasive alien species have been introduced by many human activities (such as trade, transport or tourism) to regions and biomes around the world.

Posted on Sep 5 2023 by Johnny von Einem

A new international report, co-authored by Dr Phill Cassey from the University of Adelaide, has found that the number of alien species has been rising continuously for centuries in all regions, but are now increasing at unprecedented rates.

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