{"id":15866,"date":"2022-08-24T11:00:40","date_gmt":"2022-08-24T11:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/caribbeaninvasives.org\/?p=15866"},"modified":"2022-08-22T20:17:17","modified_gmt":"2022-08-22T20:17:17","slug":"ias-loss-of-native-species","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/caribbeaninvasives.org\/index.php\/2022\/08\/24\/ias-loss-of-native-species\/","title":{"rendered":"IAS \u2013 Loss of Native Species"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Since\nthe 17<sup>th<\/sup> century, invasive alien species have contributed to nearly\n40% of all animal extinctions. Invasive alien species are animals, plants,\npathogens, and other organisms that are non-indigenous to an ecosystem. They\ncause environmental and economic harm or have an adverse effect on human\nhealth. Invasive alien species have been known to negatively impact\nbiodiversity, by disrupting ecosystem functions, eliminating native species, or\npreying on native species that cause great decline or near extinction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One\nof the most notorious invasive alien species is the small Indian mongoose. The\nsmall Indian mongoose (Urva auropunctatus) was first introduced to several\noceanic islands to control snake and rat populations. They became too effective\nand began preying on local birds, other vertebrates, and reptiles. This species\nis a known carrier of diseases like leptospirosis and rabies. Learn more about\nother invasive species like the small Indian mongoose in our policy brief, \u2018<a href=\"chrome-extension:\/\/efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\/https:\/caribbeaninvasives.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/CABI-Policy-Brief-No.-01-FAW.pdf\">Invasive species Threaten Livelihoods and Valuable Biodiversity in the\nCaribbean.\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata L.) is critically endangered due to the small Indian mongoose preying on turtle hatchlings. Turtles are at their most vulnerable while at their nesting grounds on land. Another species that has become near extinct but is still critically endangered is the Jamaica petre, (Pterodroma caribbaea Carte.), the introduction of mongooses and rats in the 19<sup>th<\/sup> century drastically declined this species. Additionally, the Hispaniola racer (Hypsirhynchus melanichnus) is also critically endangered and possibly extinct because of this IAS interference. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Caribbean islands are a global hotspot for biodiversity. There has\nbeen a total of 61% global vertebrate extinctions since the 1500s. Protecting\nbiodiversity is key to animal, plant, and human health. Presently, many\nCaribbean countries have begun breeding initiatives to protect their native\nspecies and to begin programmes that would encourage an increase of native\nspecies before they are lost to invasive species.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more from our sources below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Source:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"chrome-extension:\/\/efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\/https:\/caribbeaninvasives.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/CABI-Policy-Brief-No.-01-FAW.pdf\">Policy Brief<\/a> &#8211;\nInvasive species Threaten Livelihoods and Valuable Biodiversity in the\nCaribbean<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.mongabay.com\/2022\/07\/turtle-dna-database-traces-illegal-shell-trade-to-poaching-hotspots\/\">Mongabay<\/a> &#8211;\nTurtle DNA database traces illegal shell trade to poaching hotspots<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbd.int\/idb\/2009\/about\/what\/\">Convention\non Biological Diversity<\/a> \u2013\nWhat are Invasive Alien Species? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41598-022-14982-5\">Nature.com<\/a> &#8211;\nThe global contribution of invasive vertebrate eradication as a key island\nrestoration tool<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since the 17th century, invasive alien species have contributed to nearly 40% of all animal extinctions. 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