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Invasive species cause billions of dollars in damage worldwide: 4 essential reads

  • Written by Jennifer Weeks, Senior Environment + Cities Editor, The Conversation

Invasive species – including plants, animals and fish – cause heavy damage to crops, wildlife and human health worldwide. Some prey on native species; other out-compete them for space and food or spread disease. A new United Nations report estimates the losses generated by invasives at more than US$423 billion yearly and shows that...

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