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Created: Mar 22, 2009
Updated: Jun 20, 2009
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Conservation Direct Threats >> Invasive and Other Problematic Species and Genes >>
Taxonomy: Invasive Non-Native/Alien Species
General Info
- Definition:
- Harmful plants, animals, pathogens and other microbes not originally found within the ecosystem(s) in question and directly or indirectly introduced and spread into it by human activities.
- Keywords:
- Invasive species, non-native species, alien species, feral cattle, household pets, zebra mussels, Dutch elm disease, chestnut blight, Miconia tree, introduced species, biocontrol, chytrid fungus, biodiversity, conservation, direct, threat
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as feral cattle, household pets, zebra mussels, Dutch elm disease or
chestnut blight, Miconia tree, introduction of species for biocontrol,
and chytrid fungus affecting amphibians outside of Africa. We are
defining non-native/alien/exotic species as those brought either
intentionally or accidentally by humans in the last 10,000 years.
This category is part of a standard classification of ‘Direct threats to biodiversity’ edited by the World Conservation Union (IUCN) and in use by all major biodiversity conservation organizations such as The Nature Conservancy, Birdlife International, Wildlife Conservation Society, and World Wildlife Fund. For a detailed description of the classification please go here. To search for solutions, service providers, consultants, practitioners, and funders related to this conservation threat use the Conservation Pages.
This category is part of a standard classification of ‘Direct threats to biodiversity’ edited by the World Conservation Union (IUCN) and in use by all major biodiversity conservation organizations such as The Nature Conservancy, Birdlife International, Wildlife Conservation Society, and World Wildlife Fund. For a detailed description of the classification please go here. To search for solutions, service providers, consultants, practitioners, and funders related to this conservation threat use the Conservation Pages.
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