INVASIVE EXOTIC PLANT SPECIES AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON THE ENVIRONMENT, ECOSYSTEM SERVICES, ECONOMY AND HEALTH: A SEARCH

Invasive exotic plant species (IEPS) is recognized as threat to the native biodiversity and leads loss of habitat for indigenous on earth. Invasions not only tear down but have adverse impacts economy human health. Many documented records from Western countries connected with alien revealed altered ecosystem services socio-economic conditions via diverse mode actions. Even though, ecological were documented, there a dearth analysis regarding their economic quantification, livelihood considerations, biotechnological aspects health risk assessments are need hour. The noxious invasive plants in India Ageratum conyzoides, Eupatorium adenophorum, Parthenium hysterophorus, Lantana camara, Mikania micrantha, Argemone mexicana Eichhornia crassipes. In this context, an attempt was made enlist Kerala review account various environment globally. Results search following such Chromolaena odorata, Senna spectabilis, Hypoestes sanguinolenta, Maesopsis eminii, cannabinum, Sphagneticola trilobata Acacia mearnsii intruded ecosystems after repeated floods. They directly affect germination survival local species, damage quality soil ground water availability. Nearly 80 noted by many state level surveys. Research direction impact cultural life derailment yet seriously carried Kerala. Further, paucity models/indicators establish interrelationship among global environmental changes, health, warranting future researches.