Scientists warn invasive pests are taking a staggering toll on society (wapo.st)

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The authors of a major new U.N.-backed report say invasive species are costing the world more than $423 billion a year

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[-] livus@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Invasive pests are wreaking havoc across the planet, destroying crops, disseminating pathogens, depleting fish people rely on for food and driving native plants and animals toward extinction, according to a major report backed by the United Nations.

Well, that covers both kinds I guess. Flora, fauna, rapacious humans.

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