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India's invasive alien fish poses threat to biodiversity hotspots
May 22, 2021, at 03:05 am
Extreme climate events may aid the spread of alien species in biodiversity hotspots, such as the 2018 and 2019 flood-driven release of alien species like the alligator gar from illegal aquaculture farms in Kerala to its natural water bodies. Compliance and enforcement of existing environment protection laws in India can check the spread of alien species, reports Mongabay India writer Sahana Ghosh
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India's invasive alien fish poses threat to biodiversity hotspots
Fri, May 21 2021