More than 2,500 alien plant species could find suitable conditions in the Arctic, especially in northern Norway and Svalbard.

Thousands of alien species could invade the Arctic, warns a new study. Warmer temperatures and more tourists make it easier ...

Alien species are the main driver of recent extinctions in both animals and plants, according to a new study by UCL researchers. Alien species are the main driver of recent extinctions in both animals ...

“Invasive alien species are a major threat to biodiversity and can cause irreversible damage to nature, including local and global species extinctions, and also threaten human wellbeing,” said ...

In recent years, a surprisingly large number of alien species have managed to flourish in Svalbard. In 2024, common meadow rue, Thalictrum flavum ,was identified for the first time in Svalbard, in ...