Gudasalami Raviraja
Gudasalami Raviraja
Mosquito fish – invaders in disguise!
Posted on 22 Mar, 2021 12:02 PMThreats to freshwater bodies in India are many and include pollution, flow modification, overexploitation and habitat degradation. Besides these, introduction of invasive alien species is a growing problem in India threatening freshwater biodiversity leading to a decline in native species and compromising the health of freshwater bodies.
What is an invasive species
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