Context
Invasive species are costing the world at least $423bn every year and have become a leading threat to the diversity of life on Earth, according to a UN assessment.
About the Report
Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)
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Key-highlights of the Report
What is invasive species?
List of invasive flora and fauna in India
Name |
State / Region |
Native to |
African apple snail |
Andaman and Nicobar |
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Papaya Mealy Bug |
Assam |
Mexico and Central America, |
Cotton Mealy Bug |
Deccan |
North America |
Amazon sailfin catfish |
West Bengal |
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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:
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