Invasive species and biosecurity

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Invasive species such as weeds, feral animals, insects and other invertebrates, diseases, fungi and parasites can have major impacts on biodiversity.

Evolutionary changes in invasive species can increase their impact on native species and their geographic spread. Hybridization between exotic and native species can also have significant impacts in invaded habitats.

The management of exotic pathogens can be improved by identifying resistance in the invaded host’s genome.

Native species may become invasives when they move from their current ranges as they adapt to climate change.

For information on Australia's biodiversity policies see the Department of the Environment and Energy:

Invasive species
Indigenous Protected Areas - IPAs (PM&C)

See also:

Australian Government Science and Research Priorities: Environmental Change

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Paula Doyle

CBA Knowledge Broker, UC

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Paula Doyle

CBA Knowledge Broker, UC

Project	Status
ALA Two-way Indigenous Engagement Case Study	Completed
Can adaptation in ‘ecosystem engineers’ drive fire regime feedbacks?	Completed
Exploring Australia’s diversity for pathogens of weeds	Current
Molecular phylogeny of Helicoverpa from museum specimens	Current
Uncovering the hare microbiome	Current
Uncovering the hare microbiome	Completed
Uncovering the hare microbiome	Completed
Understanding biological invasions: assessing the biosecurity threat of the pink bollworm to Northern Australia	Current