Introducing the Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species: challenges with classification

By

Pagad, Shyama

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2018-5-18

Original Publication

Metabarcoding and metagenomics

Volume

2

Pages

1--2

Subjects

checklists , invasive species , Terminology

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers 2017-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/biss.2.25306

 

Abstract

The Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species (GRIIS) presents annotated country checklists of introduced and invasive species. Annotations include higher taxonomy of the species, synonyms, environment/system in which the species occurs, and its biological status in that country. Invasiveness is classified by evidenced impact in that country. Draft country checklists are subjected to a process of validation and verification by networks of country experts. Challenges encountered across the world include confusion with alien/invasive species terminology, classification of the ‘invasive’ status of an alien species and issues with taxonomic synonyms.