3.5 non native species

Invasive Species

A non-native species whose intentional or accidental introduction negatively impacts the natural environment.

Species Loss

The decline in the number of species in an ecosystem, often due to human actions like the introduction of non-native species.

Successful Introduction

When a non-native species thrives in a new environment, leading to potential ecological imbalance.

Adaptation Challenges

The difficulties species face when trying to adjust to a new environment after being introduced.

Population Control

The natural process by which predators or diseases regulate the numbers of a species.

Ecosystem Disruption

A disturbance in the natural balance of an ecosystem, often caused by the introduction of invasive species.

Rapid Population Growth

An increase in the numbers of a species quickly, which can lead to invasiveness.

Non-native Species

Species that are introduced to an ecosystem where they do not naturally occur.

Intentional Negligence

When the introduction of a species is deliberate but results in harmful effects.

Accidental Introduction

The unintentional introduction of non-native species to an ecosystem.

Ecological Imbalance

A disruption in the natural interactions among species within an ecosystem.

Introduced Species

Species that have been brought into an ecosystem by human activities.

Environmental Impact

The effect that introduced or invasive species have on the natural surroundings.