The latest batch of six cartoons…
See also full stock of previous ‘Cartoon guide to biodiversity loss’ compendia here.
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…
ConservationBytes.com 
Love the stab at Monsanto. Very clever.
Just out of curiosity, what are your thoughts on genetic engineering, more generally?
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I think it’s inevitable that massive increases in crop production efficiency will have to be made via technological fixes, including genetic engineering. While I have the luxury of eating organic and non-tampered foods now, I dare say that most of the world doesn’t or won’t soon enough. Still, maintaining a much larger selection of edible native crops is still a great idea.
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