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About Invasive Alien Species
This section contains basic information in invasive alien species (IAS) and why they pose a threat to biological diversity.
What Are Invasive Alien Species?
See the Convention's official definition.
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What is the Problem?
IAS are a main cause of biodiversity loss at the global level.
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What Does it Matter?
IAS have affected native biota in almost every ecosystem type on Earth.
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What Needs to be Done?
There is an urgent need to address the threat of IAS.
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