'Deadly duo' pose costly threat to natural world
A "deadly duo" of invasive species and climate change could cost countries 10 per cent of GDP through damage to activities ranging from agriculture to recreation, it was claimed yesterday.
When combined, the two major threats to the natural world have a costly impact on wildlife and people’s livelihoods, a study by the Global Invasive Species Programme suggested. It is urging governments meeting in Japan to recognise the impact of the “deadly duo”.