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When exotic species are introduced into an area these species can grow at exponential rate due to a lack of competitors and a lack of predators they may take over niches of native species and can eventually replace the native species completely

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What is a species that is not native to a particular region is?

Exotic Species.


Differentiate Alien Species from Exotic Species?

An alien species is a species that is not native to an area. An exotic species is native to an area but not common.


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Why do exotic species displace native species?

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Why cant you sell salamanders in new Hampshire?

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How can non-native species affect the survival of native species?

they have effect on it by eating and killing all the native species


What are exotic species and how are they harmful to your environment?

Exotic species are simply those that do not belong in your particular habitat. They are harmful because when they are introduced into your habitat they compete with some native species and threaten to make it extinct. Such is happening with the European starling and many native North America birds.


How has the illegal introduction of exotic species put native species at risk?

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