STATUS AND IMPACT OF INVASIVE AND ALIEN SPECIES ON ENVIRONMENT, AND HUMAN WELFARE: AN OVERVIEW | UTTAR PRADESH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
An invasive species is any living organism that is not native to an ecosystem and causes damage, such as an amphibian, plant, insect, fish, fungus, bacteria, or even an organism's seeds or eggs. With the aim of providing feedback on different levels and community decisions, we conducted a systematic literature review of current studies on the status and effect of invasive species on the environment, socioeconomics, and humans. Both qualitative and quantitative data were used to detect patterns in publication trends and factors influencing research views of invasive species. The majority of research papers on the effects of invasive plant species have focused on the autecology of these species, factors that facilitate their spread, social structure changes, and economic losses. Soil processes that adapt rapidly to plant invasions and, as a result, affect both native and invasive species recruitment and development are often overlooked. Several soil properties and processes are significantly changed, according to the author's analysis of the current literature on the effects of invasive plant species. These reforms encourage feedback mechanisms, which could have an effect on ecosystem structure and biogeochemical cycles at the landscape level. To gain a deeper understanding of the invasion, studies must clearly concentrate on soil processes. A total of 169 invasive alien species have been discovered in India's various ecosystems. On the basis of unique parameters, it is documented by India's National Biodiversity Authority. The aim of this review is to gain a better understanding of the status of IAS in India, as well as their effect on biodiversity, ecosystem services, and human welfare. This study will assist researchers in understanding the status of IAS in India. Please see the link :- https://mbimph.com/index.php/UPJOZ/article/view/2090
