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They are a major threat to wildlife around the world, as native animals are ill-equipped to cope with the onslaught of a new predator

What is an alien species? An alien species is any non-native plant, animal or other organism introduced into a place that was never part of its natural range. Sometimes known as invasive, introduced ...
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The Cyprus Database of Alien Species (CyDAS)

Invasive alien species (IAS) are a direct driver of global biodiversity loss, and can also affect societies, economies and human health. Maintaining up-to-date alien species inventories is important ...