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Any species that has been introduced to an environment where it is not native, and that has since become a nuisance through rapid spread and increase in numbers, often to the detriment of native species.
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invasive species — /ɪnˈveɪsɪv spisiz/ (say in vaysiv speeseez) noun a species which is transported out of its normal habitat to a new habitat where it flourishes and becomes a threat to the environment, agriculture, wilderness, etc …
invasive species — fish that damage the ecosystem into which they are introduced … Dictionary of ichthyology
National Invasive Species Act — The National Invasive Species Act (NISA) was sponsored by U.S. House Representative Steve LaTourette on September 28, 1996, and it became Public Law No. 104 332 (H.R. 4283) on October 26, 1996. The official purpose, as introduced, is: “To provide … Wikipedia
List of invasive species — This is a list of invasive species by country or region. A species is regarded as invasive if it has been introduced by human action to a location, area, or region where it did not previously occur naturally (i.e., is not native), becomes capable … Wikipedia
South Atlantic Invasive Species Project — The South Atlantic Invasive Species Project is a three year project (December 2006 December 2009) funded under the European Union EDF 9. [cite web title = House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 07 Feb 2008 (pt 0024) publisher = Hansard date … Wikipedia
Global Invasive Species Information Network — The Global Invasive Species Information Network (GISIN) is a web based network of data providers including government, non government, non profit, educational, and other organizations that agree to work together to provide increased access to… … Wikipedia
