'Invasive Species Specialist Group' (that develops Global Invasive Species Database) belongs to which one of the following organizations?

Mentions the 'IUCN Special Survival Commission' as an IUCN body that issues major resources (Red Data Book), showing IUCN has named specialist/commission structures that produce databases and lists.

A student could check whether the Invasive Species Specialist Group is listed as one of IUCN's specialist groups or commissions, or whether the Global Invasive Species Database is produced under such a commission.

Defines 'alien invasive species' and frames biological invasion as a major conservation issue, implying a rationale for a dedicated specialist group within conservation organizations.

Given the topic's importance, a student could reasonably look for a specialist group within major conservation bodies (like IUCN) focused on invasive species and their databases.

Provides background that IUCN is a longstanding, institutionalized international union with headquarters and formal name changes, implying capacity to host specialist groups and run global programs.

Use this to justify searching IUCN organizational structure (specialist groups, commissions, or member networks) for an Invasive Species Specialist Group.

Shows IUCN collaborates globally with governments and NGOs on targeted conservation initiatives, suggesting it organizes or sponsors thematic groups and databases to support such work.

From this pattern, a student could infer that IUCN might sponsor a database on invasive species via a specialist group and then verify naming/affiliation.

Notes IUCN classifies threatened species into categories and produces authoritative lists, indicating it creates and maintains taxonomic/conservation data resources.

A student could extend this to look for other IUCN-managed databases (e.g., on invasive species) or units responsible for such resources.

Shows a pattern that UNEP 'administers' certain international environmental agreements and related secretariats (example: CITES is administered through UNEP).

A student could check whether the Global Invasive Species Database or its developer is listed among bodies administered or hosted by UNEP, applying the same administrative-relationship test.

Gives an example that specific conservation instruments/MEAs (e.g., CMS, Raptor MoU) operate 'under the auspices of' UNEP — showing UNEP acts as umbrella for some conservation agreements.

A student could look for language like 'under the auspices of UNEP' or 'hosted by UNEP' in descriptions of the Invasive Species Specialist Group or the database to see if a similar umbrella relationship exists.

Demonstrates UNEP collaborates with other UN agencies on joint programmes (example: UN-REDD with UNDP and FAO), suggesting some environmental initiatives are multi-agency rather than solely UNEP-run.

A student could investigate whether the Global Invasive Species Database is a UNEP-only initiative or a collaborative/hosted project with other organizations (which would weaken a claim that it is strictly part of UNEP).

Identifies a pattern where specialist conservation bodies (e.g., IUCN) publish and categorise species (Red Data Book), implying such specialist groups often sit within non-UN conservation organizations.

A student could check if the Invasive Species Specialist Group is organized under a non-UN conservation body (like IUCN) rather than UNEP, using the pattern that specialist databases are commonly produced by such NGOs.

Lists a range of international nature-conservation bodies and networks (TRAFFIC, CMS, CITES, CBD) associated with global governance of species — illustrating multiple possible institutional homes for species-related databases.

A student could compare organizational homepages of these listed bodies to see whether the Global Invasive Species Database is grouped with UNEP-run bodies or with independent specialist networks.

Explains that IUCN 'supports scientific research' and hosts commissions and members including NGOs and states — implying specialist groups can be organized under IUCN rather than UN bodies.

A student could check whether the Invasive Species Specialist Group is listed as an IUCN specialist group (which would suggest it is IUCN-affiliated, not a UN World Commission entity).

Notes that the IUCN Special Survival Commission issues the Red Data Book — an example that IUCN runs named commissions/specialist bodies that produce global databases/lists.

Use this pattern (IUCN commissions produce global databases) to infer that a global invasive-species database might plausibly be produced by an IUCN specialist group rather than a UN World Commission.

Defines 'invasive alien species' as a biodiversity topic and situates it within conservation literature — showing the topic area where specialist groups (IUCN or UN) operate.

Combine this topical linkage with knowledge of which organizations maintain global species databases to ask whether the database developer aligns with IUCN-style specialist groups or a UN commission.

Describes UNEP as 'the leading global environmental authority' within the UN system — marking a clear distinction between UN agencies/commissions and independent bodies like IUCN.

A student could use this to distinguish whether an organization is a UN agency/commission (like UNEP-affiliated) versus an independent NGO/union (like IUCN) when assessing the ISSG's institutional home.

Shows an example (CITES) of an international treaty administered through a UN-linked program (UNEP), illustrating how some global environmental mechanisms are UN-affiliated while others are not.

Apply this pattern to test whether the Global Invasive Species Database developer is administered via a UN program/treaty structure or by a non-UN conservation body.

States that the IUCN Special Survival Commission issued the Red Data Book, showing IUCN operates specialist commissions/groups that produce major species lists/databases.

A student could infer specialist groups that compile global species databases are often organizationally linked to IUCN structures rather than to separate NGOs like WWF and then check ISSG's affiliation accordingly.

Notes IUCN publishes the global Red List, illustrating that IUCN (not WWF) is a major producer/maintainer of global species-status resources.

Use the pattern that major global species databases are IUCN-associated to suspect the Global Invasive Species Database/ISSG may be IUCN-linked and verify that affiliation.

Lists WWF separately among international conservation organisations, indicating WWF is an independent NGO/actor in conservation.

Because WWF appears as a distinct international NGO, a student can treat WWF and IUCN as separate institutions and thus consider that a specialist group might belong to IUCN rather than WWF.

Describes WWF (Worldwide Wildlife/Fund) as an NGO that initiates and funds campaigns focused on species and habitats, suggesting WWF’s role is advocacy/funding rather than hosting specialist taxonomic commissions.

From this, a student could hypothesize WWF runs conservation programs but may not host formal specialist scientific commissions, prompting checking which organisation administratively hosts ISSG.

Explains invasive species are a recognized scientific topic (invasion and species richness), implying existence of specialist groups/databases focused on invasives.

A student could combine this with the knowledge that major global species databases are often maintained by international scientific unions (e.g., IUCN) to guide where to look for the developer/host of the Global Invasive Species Database.