Although I have incorporated a Cartoon of the Week feature on ConservationBytes.com, I think it’s worthwhile summarising them from time to time. So, continuing the Cartoon guide to biodiversity loss series with instalment 5 (see also instalments 1, 2, 3, and 4).
Less affluent countries more prone to damage caused by biological invasions despite lower trade volume
Non-native species introduced mainly via increasing trade of goods and services have huge economic, health, and environmental costs. These ‘biological invasions’ involve the intentional or unintentional transport and release of species beyond their native biogeographical ranges, facilitating their potential spread. Over the last few decades, invasive species have incurred an average cost of at least…
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