Invasive species cause more harm in the Global South

NPR | By Jonathan Lambert

Published July 23, 2026 at 4:33 PM EDT

Invasive species can wreak havoc on ecosystems. A new study in Science suggests low- and middle-income countries in the Global South experience greater harms.

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