eli5 Do Invasive Species Get Hurt When They Enter A New Ecosystem?

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My son (12) asked me this the other day and I couldn’t find any quick information on Google. Still unsure, and if not, what is the explanation?

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Just like an organism can end up in a new ecosystem and thrive with no natural predators (this is normally what we mean when we say “invasive species”), it’s also common that a transported species finds itself at a disadvantage and dies.

Could you elaborate on your question?

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