New global registry of invasive species is 'milestone' in protecting biodiversity

New catalogue expected to stand alongside red list as an international means to fight extinction, by helping to stop biological invasionsA world registry of invasive species has been launched amid concerns that governments are not doing enough to tackle the rising threat of globalisation to biodiversity.The new catalogue – unveiled in the journal Scientific Data on Tuesday – is expected to become a pillar of international efforts to fight extinction alongside the“red list&rdquo