Invasive species No 1 driver of biodiversity loss in Australia – and feral cats have biggest impact, report finds

"Australasia has been identified as a global hotspot for invasive species. In Australia, invasive species are the number one driver of biodiversity loss"

"Feral cats have the greatest environmental impact..."

"Australia has lost more native mammal species than any other continent, with more than 100 species listed as either extinct or extinct in the wild.'

“This report makes it clear that the Albanese government’s commitment to ‘no new extinctions’ will be no more than a slogan without increased focus and funding needed to prevent the next wave of invasive species."

“Invasive species are likely to be a primary driver of 85% of the next round of predicted vertebrate extinctions over the next 20 years"

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/sep/04/invasive-species-no-1-driver-of-biodiversity-loss-in-australia-and-feral-cats-have-biggest-impact-report-finds
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Haven’t done much #backyardbiodiversity observations this summer (broken toe). However, can’t miss the numerous #bumblebees working diligently in the garden. What are you guys seeing in your area?
#insects #entomology #biodiversity #pollinators #nativefauna

I’m kindly asking #nature and #tech enthusiasts to stop junking up the #native hashtag. Try #NativeFlora, #NativeFauna, #ReactNative, #NativeAPIs, plain old #Linux, or a myriad of other options where you pair the lowercase adjective “native” with the noun you are describing. The #Native hashtag is an important tool for #Indigenous folks to stay current and find each other. Migwetth.

One word: "bunyip"
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