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… varieties of plant and animal species, including non-indigenous or alien species. These species have been used for … Of- ten, however, the introduction to ecosystems of non-indigenous or alien species has carried a heavy price tag, … to which they are not indig- enous. These include “non-indigenous”, “non-na- tive”, “exotic”, “foreign”, “new”, …

… following European colonization. ! e low resistance of indigenous peoples to these parasites played a part in bringing down the … fouling is thought to be responsible for: • 74% of non-indigenous marine invertebrates transported to the Hawaiian …

… prevent these species from becoming a potential threat to indigenous species.” Many of the states within the agreement … were considered to represent a potential threat to indigenous AEWA waterbirds; the remainder appeared not to be … an ecological threat to wild species of fauna and flora indigenous to the Community (analogous to the ‘black list’ …

… Ecological impacts: They reduce biodiversity by displacing indigenous species through predation, competition, habitat … has been widely traded. The green mussel Perna viridis is indigenous to the tropical Indo-Pacific, but has been … green crab Carcinus maenas, also called the shore crab, is indigenous to the Atlantic coast of Europe and North Africa, …

… climate change and also provide needed resources for rural peoples and habitat for wildlife, and the conservation of … pre-amendment Lacey Act applied only to plants that were indigenous to the United States and listed under the ESA on … law that provides for the conservation of species that are indigenous to the state and are threatened with extinction. …

… where it does not occur naturally (i.e. non-native, non-indigenous). BIologICAl InVASIonS the phenomenon of invasions …

… to reduce susceptibility to disease. For both wildlife and indigenous breeds of livestock, natural selection for genetic … immunity to a disease. For domestic animals, in general, indigenous breeds of livestock will have greater resistance … control diseases and maintain productivity. As an example, indigenous, trypanotolerant ruminant livestock (e.g. N’Dama …

… NGOs, scientists, businesses, local communities, indigenous peoples organisations and others can work together to forge … category II extractive use is usu- ally only allowed for indigenous people (traditional fishing) and managed research …