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Invasive Alien Species - a threat to biodiversity

… disturbance patterns (e.g. " res, insect outbreaks, disease), as well as ecosystem processes such as nutrient … of local people, and creating ideal conditions for disease and its vectors; rats exterminating native birds on Paci" c islands; and deadly new disease organisms, such as avian in# uenza A (H5N1), …
20 Jun 2026 Literature

A guide to designing legal and institutional frameworks on alien invasive species

… For example, increased temperatures may enable alien, disease- carrying mosquitoes to extend their range (Mooney … by preying on or infect- ing alien pests, parasites and disease agents. A con- trol species is intentionally … tree species imported from Italy were found to harbour disease (The Sunday Telegraph, 6 February 2000). Unprocessed …
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Food and Agriculture Organization (2017), Analyzing the benefits of implementing the IPPC

… of public funds, compared with managing that pest or disease in perpetuity after it becomes established. The …
20 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Invasive Alien Species - a growing threat in Regional Seas

… bacteria Vibrio cholerae that caused an outbreak of the disease in South America in 1991 may have been brought to the … similar to strains that are common in Asia. The disease was first reported in coastal towns in Peru, but …
20 Jun 2026 Literature

Introduction to the International Plant Protection Convention e-course

… cause a severe food crisis. That was the case of a potato disease called “a late blight of potato” caused by a fungus …
20 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Guidelines on Biofuels and Invasive Species

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Special Issue on Wildlife Trafficking II

… Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, better known as Mad Cow Disease. USDA regulations regarding the treatment of downer … document the inspection of plants and plant products for disease and pests. This certificate verifies inspections or … thus reducing the risk of introduction of a plant pest or disease. FPCs follow an international model certificate …
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