Stakeholders Identify Barriers to Behaviors that Stop the Spread of Invasive Species
The spread of invasive species is a critical environmental issue that threatens biodiversity, human health, and, increasingly, economic health. One recent estimate of the impact of invasive species in the United States puts the cost at over $143 billion annually. Human behaviors contribute to many invasive species introductions and can help species spread faster once introduced, so influencing human behavior has become an important part of the strategy to fight invasives.