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"Invasive Species" is a term used to describe a species that is taken from it's natural environment and introduced somewhere else. The species then cause harm to the new environment it was introduced in.

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An introduced species is best described as a species that?

An introduced species is best described as a non-native species that has been brought into a new habitat or ecosystem, either intentionally or accidentally, by human activity. These species can potentially disrupt local ecosystems, outcompete native species, and alter habitats. While some introduced species can integrate without significant impact, others can become invasive, leading to ecological and economic challenges.


Why are pandas an invasive species?

Pandas are not an invasive species.


What is another name for invasive species?

A noxious weed is another term for an invasive plant species.


Are guppies invasive species?

Yes, invasive species refer to any organism that is introduced to an environment from its original habitat. Guppies, in this case, originated from Trinidad, discovered by a man by the name of Robert John Lechmere Guppy, and is also claimed as Germany's, due to the fact that the fish had been previously described in Germany. They are currently ranked one of the highest invasive species worldwide.


Is a beetle an invasive or native species?

invasive


How do you use invasive species in a sentence?

We try to stop invasive species entering our rivers and lakes.


What term defines the kind of species that have been introduced to the ecosystem by man?

exotic species


Are bald eagles invasive species?

No.To be an Invasive Species the animal must not be in the area before.Displace a species or multiple species from the area.Bald eagles do neither.


What tree is described as being an invasive species in Oklahoma grasslands because the praires do not burn as often as they did in the past?

Eastern Red Cedar. Had to find the answer for a Bio class


What are some more invasive species?

some invasive species are the red-eared slider turtle, and the zebra mussles


Are there any invasive species in Lake Victorica Africa?

The Nile Perch is one of the Invasive species located in Lake Victoria, Africa. It was introduced as a sporting fish, but it soon became one of the 100 Worst Invasive Species by the IUCN's (International Union for Conservation of Nature) Invasive Species Specialist Group. Other invasive species include the Nile Tilapia and the Water Hyacinth, which is a water-type weed.