Ecological Invasion
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India’s ambitious river linking plan could flood water bodies with invasive species
Invasive alien fish can also impact human and animal health
Max Martin
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In India, grasslands are classified as wastelands that have no ecological value
Nearly 70% of the open natural ecosystems have been termed as wastelands.
Mahima Jain
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Aided by climate change, invasive freshwater fish are thriving in Ganga
Rising temperatures are opening up newer parts of the river to non-native species such as the common carp, tilapia and African catfish.
Sneha Mahale
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In Gujarat, the ‘mad babul’ tree is taking over the home of the Indian desert fox
Government agencies are aware of the spread of the invasive species, but the absence of an inclusive plan has hampered decision-making.
Sneha Mahale
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These cute turtles may not look dangerous, but they are among the world’s worst invasive species
Unaware pet owners and weak laws are facilitating the spread of the red-eared sliders in water bodies across India.
KA Shaji
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In India, extreme climate events may aid the spread of alien species in biodiversity hotspots
In a paper, scientists at the University of Kerala have reiterated concern over the expansion of non-native species in the country.
Sahana Ghosh
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Online misinformation has caused an unlikely disaster in the real world: biological invasion
Canadian goldenrod, an incredibly harmful weed, has spread worldwide because of the false belief that its honey is a ‘superfood’.
Magdalena Lenda, The Conversation & Johannes M H Knops, The Conversation
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One of world’s worst invasive species is slowly taking over tiger habitats in India
Forty per cent of India’s tiger range has been invaded by Lantana camara, a tropical American shrub.
Rajat Rastogi
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The cannibalistic Indian bullfrog is wreaking havoc in the Andamans
Unless checked, the species is likely to spread to the Nicobar Islands too.
Neha Jain
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1,738 environmental activists have been killed worldwide in the past 16 years – some by the police
Conflicts over resources such as fossil fuels, minerals, land or water are often the cause for violence.
Nathalie Butt and Mary Menton, The Conversation
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Evidence says it's time for a depth limit on trawling
A study suggests that stopping deep-sea trawling at a depth of around 600m makes sense.
David Bailey, The Conversation
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Roads to ruin: the pitfalls of the G20's infrastructure bonanza
The G20 has pledged to spend more than US$60 trillion on new infrastructure in the next 15 years, much of which will affect pristine areas.
Bill Laurance, The Conversation
The Field
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