'Invasive Species Specialist Group' (that develops Global Invasive Species Database) belongs to which one of the following organizations?
- AThe International Union for Conservation of NatureCorrect
- BThe United Nations Environment Programme
- CThe United Nations World Commission for Environment and Development
- DThe World Wide Fund for Nature
Explanation
The 'Invasive Species Specialist Group' (ISSG) is a global network of scientific and policy experts that provides advice on invasive alien species. The ISSG is part of the Species Survival Commission (SSC) of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). It develops and manages resources like the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD) to facilitate the prevention and management of biological invasions worldwide.
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