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Concept of plant invasion Ecology as Prime Factor for Biodiversity Crisis: Introductory review

Author Affiliations

  • 1 Department of Environmental Science, Mizoram University, Tanhril, Aizawl-796004, Mizoram, INDIA

Int. Res. J. Environment Sci., Volume 4, Issue (5), Pages 85-90, May,22 (2015)

Abstract

Biodiversity is extremely precious resource issue in current civilization as it is inextricably linked with sustainable development. Plant invasion is the priority threat to global biodiversity and hence deleterious to both ecology and economy of any nation. Exotic invasive plant species poses serious threat to the native biodiversity. Invasive plants transmogrify the landscape ecology in a highly complex manner leading to a sort of ecological explosion. Global terrestrial as well as aquatic ecosystems are invaded by various invasive plant species. Invasive species are alien species whose introduction and spread threatens ecosystems, habitats or species with socio-cultural, economic and/or environmental harm, and harm to human health. Present review precisely introduce to invasion ecology and its interrelated interaction with other anthropogenic perturbations.

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