Biological Records Centre

Watching Out for Invasive Alien Species

Invasive alien species (IAS) are considered one of the greatest threats to biodiversity.

The Biological Records Centre is involved both in the research to identify potential threats to Great Britain, known as horzon scanning, and in providing a system that allows members of the public to report potential sightings.

A recent paper²⁶⁴ considered 591 species and found 30 to represent a high risk and another 63 a medium risk based upon their likelihood of arrival and establishment and the severity of their impact.

Read more about Watching Out for Invasive Alien Species

Atlases

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National patterns of functional diversity and redundancy in predatory ground beetles and bees associated with key UK arable crops

Read more about National patterns of functional diversity and redundancy in predatory ground beetles and bees associated with key UK arable crops

NBN Atlas datasets

Collation of datasets on behalf of national recording schemes and societies is a key element of BRC’s work. We have a wealth of knowledge and experience around the management of large datasets, which underpin the research examples given throughout this website.