Invasive species
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invasive-species-180-16155195
title:
Invasive species
text:
An invasive species is an introduced species that harms its new environment. Invasive species adversely affect habitats and bioregions, causing ecological, environmental, and/or economic damage. The term can also be used for native species that become harmful to their native environment after human alterations to its food web. Since the 20th century, invasive species have become serious economic, social, and environmental threats worldwide. Invasion of long-established ecosystems by organisms is
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Non-native organism causing damage to an established environment
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasive_species
date created:
2002-08-04T10:42:54Z
date modified:
2024-09-05T21:16:37Z
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13
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