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List of terms for Biodiversity
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Alien species
A species occurring in an area outside its natural range, as a result of intentional or accidental dispersal by human activities (as opposed to 'native species'). [Source: World Resources Institute]
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Missed the Global Health Forum 2009?
Our blog, by SciDev.Net columnist Priya Shetty, will fill you in, as will our interview with the Global Forum's Gill Samuels
