When you see lion fish or anacondas as invasive.. how does that work? If they live there how did they get there and what does it do to have invasive species that people are just killing animals to prevent it?
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Invasive species generally refers to organisms that are introduced to an area to which they are not native by human activity. This can happen in a few ways. They can be accidentally brought over in freight or ballast water, they may escape or be released from captivity, or they may be deliberately introduced.
Pythons from southern Asia have been introduced to Florida. Many of them were originally kept as exotic pets that were released by irresponsible owners. But now the pythons have established a breeding population.
Some invasive species of fish and algae have escaped from aquariums.
Foxes were introduced to Australia by British colonists who wanted to hunt them for sport.
Once they are introduced, they can disrupt local ecosystems by eating or competing with native species
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