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A species or an individual of a species that is foreign to an environment and that, when introduced to that environment, outcompetes native species.
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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
Espece invasive — Espèce invasive Cette espèce, Miconia calvescens, originaire d Amérique centrale est jugée responsable dans l accélération de l érosion de certaines îles du Pacifique, tel que l archipel d Hawaii … Wikipédia en Français
Espèce Invasive — Cette espèce, Miconia calvescens, originaire d Amérique centrale est jugée responsable dans l accélération de l érosion de certaines îles du Pacifique, tel que l archipel d Hawaii … Wikipédia en Français
