Invasive Alien Species (IAS) cause enormous ecological and economic damage globally, but can be near impossible to eradicate. To understand and predict the impacts of IAS and take action against them, scientists at QUB have developed ways to predict the effects of IAS on biodiversity.

Using examples such as “killer shrimps”, lionfish and red-eared sliders, this lecture will discuss the latest research and what we can achieve to protect our environment from IAS.