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Climate change may boost invasive species, scientists warn
Original: "Invasive species and climate change can interact. Climate change can enhance invasion success because invasive species
Scientists are highlighting that climate change and invasive species do not act in isolation but interact, often to the detriment of native ecosystems. Because invasive species carry traits that help them thrive in new environments, they may also respond positively to a warming, altered climate, increasing their invasion success. The observation is circulating among science communicators online, drawing attention to how warming conditions could compound the damage caused by biological invasions worldwide.
Why now: Growing public and scientific interest in how warming climate conditions amplify the spread and impact of invasive species.
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- "Invasive species and climate change can interact. Climate change can enhance invasion success because invasive species share a variety of traits that not only make them successful in novel environments but may also allow them to respond positively to an altered climate and… · TrueNorthSpice@mastodon.world · 4
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