Invasive Species Specialist (that develops Global Invasive Species Database) belongs to which one of the following organisations?

Invasive Species Specialist (that develops Global Invasive Species Database) belongs to which one of the following organisations?

(a) The International Union for Conservation of Nature

(b) The United Nations Environment Programme

(c) The United Nations World Commission for Environment and Development

(d) The WorldWide Fund for Nature

3. Ans: a

Explanation:

Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG)

The Global Invasive Species Database is managed by the IUCN Species Survival Commission Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG) and the Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species is an ISSG led initiative. The Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG) aims to reduce threats to natural ecosystems and the native species. The ISSG promotes and facilitates the exchange of invasive species information and knowledge.
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species also holds information on the impacts of invasive alien species (IAS)

Hence, option a is correct.

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