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Researching invasive species

Detailed coverage of invasive species threatening livelihoods and the environment worldwide

The ISC is a constantly developing encyclopaedic resource containing:
Datasheets on over 1500 invasive species and animal diseases
Basic datasheets on further species, countries, habitats and pathways
Bibliographic database of over 75,000 records (updated weekly)
Full text documents (updated weekly)
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Updates
Country datasheets now include lists of species and animal diseases and can be found on the Basic Datasheets tab
Datasheets on Pathway causes (reasons for introduction/spread) and Pathway vectors (physical means of introduction/spread) have been added to the browse tree

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  introduction
The entry of a pest resulting in its establishment [FAO, 1990; revised FAO, 1995; IPPC, 1997] Synonyms :
  native species
With respect to a particular ecosystem, a species that, other than as a result of an introduction, historically occurred or currently occurs in that e...
  native species
A species or race which occurs naturally in an area, in this case Great Britain. Synonyms :
  native species
A species, subspecies, or lower taxon living within its natural range (past or present), including the area which it can reach and occupy using its ow...
  native species
A species, subspecies, or lower taxon, occurring within its natural range (past or present) and dispersal potential (i.e. within the range it occupies...
  native species
A species, subspecies, or lower taxon, occurring within its natural range (past or present) and dispersal potential (i.e. within the range it occupies...
  natural ecosystem
ecosystem not perceptibly altered by humans. Synonyms :
  natural ecosystem
ecosystem not perceptibly altered by humans (IUCN 2000). Synonyms :
  re-introduction
The deliberate or accidental release of a living organism(s) into the wild to areas (e.g. country, region, site, etc.) where the species or race was n...
  re-introduction
The deliberate or accidental release of a living organism(s) into the wild to areas (e.g. country, region, site, etc.) where the species or race was n...
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