A recent study found that invasive alien forest insects will kill 2.1-2.5 per cent of all street trees (1.4 million) in the United States in 30 years (2020-2050).
About invasive species:
Threats
Key findings of the study:
List of invasive flora and fauna in India
Name |
State / Region |
Native to |
African apple snail |
Andaman and Nicobar |
|
Papaya Mealy Bug |
Assam |
Mexico and Central America, |
Cotton Mealy Bug |
Deccan |
North America |
Amazon sailfin catfish |
West Bengal |
|
Black Wattle |
Western Ghats |
South East Australia |
Water Hyacinth |
It is found throughout India |
Tropical America |
Black Mimosa |
Himalaya, Western Ghats |
Tropical North America |
Parthenium/ Congress grass, Parthenium |
It is found throughout India |
Tropical North America |
Cannibal Snail / Rosy wolf snail |
– |
Native to the southeastern United States. |
Indian Bullfrog |
Andaman and Nicobar |
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan |
Lantana camara |
In the Bandipur National Park, Karnataka |
South America |
Additional examples:
Verifying, please be patient.
DELHI (Karol Bagh)
GS SCORE, 1B, Second Floor, Pusa Road, Karol Bagh, New Delhi - 110005 (Beside Karol Bagh Metro Station Gate No. 8)
BHUBANESWAR (Jaydev Vihar)
GS SCORE, Plot No.2298, Jaydev Vihar Square, Near HCG Day Care, BBSR - 751013
LUCKNOW (Aliganj)
GS SCORE, 2nd Floor, B-33, Sangam Chauraha, Sector H, Aliganj, Lucknow, UP - 226024