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The Global Invasive Species Programme

• Marine biofouling and invasive species: guidelines for prevention and management

  An invasive alien species is one which has been introduced by human activity to a new geographic area or ecosystem outside of its natural distribution range, and which has then established and spread threatening ecosystems, habitats and/or other species, and potentially causing economic and/or environmental damage, or harm to human health.

  • 01/12/2008

  • The Global Invasive Species Programme
  • • Environment
    • Marine Fisheries
    • Aquaculture
    • Invasive Alien Species
    • Global
    • Marine Ecosystems

• Biofuels run the risk of becoming invasive species

  Many countries are currently looking at growing high-yielding crops for the production of biofuels as alternatives to traditional fuels (petrol and diesel) to address imminent energy shortages and reduce impacts of climate change. This usually involves the importation of foreign (i.e., alien) species of plants that are known for their fast and

  • 01/05/2008

  • The Global Invasive Species Programme
  • • Development
    • Biofuel
    • Biodiversity
    • Invasive Alien Species
    • Crops