Introduced species Summary

Everything you need to understand or teach Introduced species.

  • 5 Encyclopedia Articles

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Encyclopedia Articles (5)

2,521 words, approx. 9 pages
Exotic Species Exotic species, which are also known as alien species, invasive species, non-indigenous species, and bioinvaders, are species of plants or animals that are growing in a nonnative enviro... Read more
1,610 words, approx. 6 pages
The Exchange of Plant and Animal Species Between the New World and Old World Overview When Europeans reached North America's shorelines in the late 1400s and began to explore the continent&#x00... Read more
1,478 words, approx. 5 pages
Introduced Species Some species of plants, animals, and microorganisms have been spread by humans over much wider ranges than they occupied naturally. Some of these introductions have been deliberate ... Read more
1,504 words, approx. 6 pages
Exotic Species Exotic species are organisms that are introduced to a region or ecosystem, often unintentionally, through human migration or trade. Some exotic species are useful to man, such as hors... Read more
1,025 words, approx. 4 pages
Introduced Species Introduced species (also called invasive species) are those that have been released by humans into an area to which they are not native. These releases can occur accidently, from ... Read more