Definition(s)
Invasive alien species are animals, plants or other organisms introduced by man into places out of their natural range of distribution, where they become established and disperse, generating a negative impact on the local ecosystem and species. (Source: IUCN)
Hierarchy
Broader: alien species
In other languages
French
espèce envahissante
Russian
инвазивные виды
Spanish
especie invasora
Chinese, Simplified
入侵物种
Arabic
أنواع غازية
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with invasive species
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Basel Convention | 1 document |
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Convention on Migratory Species | 1 article or paragraph |
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Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) | 1 article or paragraph |