Environment and Ecology
2023
Biodiversity
‘Invasive Species Specialist Group’ (that develops Global Invasive Species Database) belongs to which one of the following organizations?
A.The International Union for Conservation of Nature
B.The United Nations Environment Programme
D.The World Wide Fund for Nature
C.The United Nations World Commission for Environment and Development
Correct Answer: Option A
The Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG) is a global network of scientific and policy experts focusing on invasive species.
It operates under the Species Survival Commission (SSC) of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Hence, option (a) is the correct answer.
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