These 11 invasive alien species have wrought havoc on India’s natural systems

A look at which species these are and what damage they can cause

Eastern Ghats: A biota under serious threat

An effective strategy for eco-development, involving locals can save the flora, fauna and natural resources of the region

New invasive weed spotted in Karnataka

EthuliagracilisDelile, possibly originating in Africa, spotted in Belagavi and Bagalkot

‘Lianas threaten Earth’s carbon sinks’

Field ecologist Alain Ngute explains how lianas have lower carbon sequestering capacity than trees & when they compete for sunlight in the …

Know what the Indian elephant, one-horned rhino and Asiatic wild buffalo usually eat and are eating instead

A shortage of food inside Indian forests is forcing these 3 megaherbivores to eat invasive species & farm crops

Climate mapping can point to danger spots where new pest threatens Africa’s cycads

Cycads, the world’s oldest seed-producing plants, are facing extinction. Africa is home to a variety of cycad species 

Invasive weed found in Haryana wheat crop

The weed, considered harmful in wheat-growing countries, can reduce the productivity of wheat crops if not controlled

DNA test suggests mussel pest on Cochin coast to be invasive foreigner

Marine biologists at the Cochin University of Science and Technology have found that a heavily fouling mussel growing in the backwaters of Cochin …

New ant species found in Ethiopia shows potential for global invasion

Supercolonies of Lepisiota canescens have been discovered in forests of Ethiopia 

‘Gray blanket’ over Australia: Genetics may have aided European rabbit invasion of continent in 1859, says study

Researchers managed to trace the ancestry of Australia’s invasive rabbit population right back to the southwest of England

In a first, researchers create framework to eradicate invasive weeds

Invasive species threaten our biodiversity. With this framework, scientists hope to ensure benefits for both environment and rural communities

Free-ranging domestic cats threat to conservation, eat 2,084 species globally & pushing some to extinction: Study

Almost half of the species were birds, followed by reptiles and mammals  

Invasive alien species are a serious threat to the planet: 4 key messages for Africa

Constrained financial resources and the lack of legal frameworks are largely to blame for the lack of progress in the management of invasive species

Environment ministry issues advisory to import live exotic animals 

Document fails to address issues such as invasive species and zoonotic disease, experts say

The macaque monkeys of Mauritius: an invasive alien species, and a major export for research

Feral macaques in Mauritius are a formidably harmful invasive alien species, destructive to many animal and plant species which are heading …

Carnivorous alligator gar, the latest threat for Srinagar’s idyllic Dal Lake?

Scientists fear the presence of the non-native fish will harm the fragile flora and fauna of Dal Lake

Telangana farmers pushed to suicide after pest attack destroys chilli crop

There has been no announcement on compensation to farmers who have lost their crops

Recent Fall Armyworm invasion could be global, warn scientists

Such an occurrence could put world food security at risk

Rise of the invaders

Unprecedented rise in the world’s invasive alien species contributes to 60 per cent of extinctions and puts ecosystems at risk

No food in forests: Tamil Nadu challenges spread of invasive species head on

State formed expert committee in 2021 to tackle the menace, forest department has reclaimed 493 hectares so far

Invasive species flourish in non-native regions due to soil microbes and fungi: Study

A three-year study of the Canadian horseweed species revealed the changing behaviour of plant species in non-native regions, helping them to …

Ahead of biodiversity meet, study finds amphibians face highest risk of extinction

A sizeable 44 per cent of global agricultural lands posing the greatest danger to amphibians

Invasive plant species threaten 66% of India’s natural systems 

Western Ghats, South Eastern Ghats & Central Indian Highlands among widely and densely invaded regions

Bring back wolves, lynxes to Britain and Ireland, study urges

Restoring native predator populations could help to keep in check some of the most problematic invasive species around the world, the new study said

Invasive species may soon wipe out Shola vegetation from Nilgiris: Report

Alarming expansion of exotic and tea plantations threaten native dry deciduous, moist deciduous and thorn forests and grasslands there