ECOLOGY
The elusive meaning of the term “invasive species”
It’s not as simple as it sounds
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10 min readJan 31, 2024
The following is a draft chapter from a book that Nikki Hill & I are writing, tentatively entitled, “Don’t Blame the Messengers: A critique of the ‘invasive plant’ narrative.”
Alien species seem practically designed to excite public concern. Almost by definition…