The article discusses how immigration has played a crucial role in shaping Britain's landscape and biodiversity, dating back to the retreat of the ice sheets after the last ice age. It highlights that both human and species immigration have led to the current ecological diversity. Notably, many species now considered common in Britain, like the grey squirrel and ring-necked parakeet, were introduced by humans. The article emphasizes that the movement of species has dramatically accelerated due to human activity, raising concerns over invasive alien species and their impact on native ecosystems.
Britain’s landscape has long been shaped by immigration, with both species and people transforming the environment since the last ice age, revolutionizing ecological diversity.
Human activity has accelerated the arrival of alien species like Japanese knotweed, illustrating our role in changing ecosystems and the challenges regarding invasive species management.
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