Invasive species cause billions of dollars in damage worldwide: 4 essential reads
According to a new UN report, invasive species do more than US$423 billion in damage worldwide every year. Four articles explore examples, from mollusks to poisonous fish.
Jennifer Weeks, Senior Environment + Cities Editor, The Conversation •
conversation
Sept. 6, 2023 • ~7 min
Sept. 6, 2023 • ~7 min
Trees discovered at record-breaking altitudes highlight why we should restore Scotland's mountain woodland
Native trees have been found at new heights in the Scottish Highlands, demonstrating how mountain woodland could recover from deforestation – benefiting humans, wildlife and climate issues.
Sarah Watts, PhD Researcher in Plant Ecology and Conservation, University of Stirling •
conversation
Aug. 23, 2023 • ~7 min
Aug. 23, 2023 • ~7 min
India was a tree planting laboratory for 200 years – here are the results
Plantations of exotic trees from the mid-19th century onwards devastated Indian ecosystems.
Dhanapal Govindarajulu, Postgraduate Researcher, Global Development Institute, University of Manchester •
conversation
Aug. 10, 2023 • ~8 min
Aug. 10, 2023 • ~8 min
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