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The Concept of Invasive Species Explained
The definition of invasive species was developed in 1998 due to the realization that introducing foreign species to new ecosystems without predators can cause ecological harm. It includes both harmful and even beneficial non-native species like European honeybees.
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Human activity has distorted the natural geological record so much that a new geological age, the Anthropocene or "Age of Humans", has been created.
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Human activity has distorted the natural geological record so much that a new geological age, the Anthropocene or "Age of Humans", has been created.
ChapterThe Concept of Invasive Species Explained
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The podcast hosts discuss the concept of invasive species, which can be any living organism that is not native to a particular ecosystem, and the negative impact it can have on the environment.
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The podcast hosts discuss the concept of invasive species, which can be any living organism that is not native to a particular ecosystem, and the negative impact it can have on the environment.
ChapterThe Concept of Invasive Species Explained
EpisodeSelects: What is an invasive species?
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Non-native species can cause harm to new ecosystems they are introduced into.
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Non-native species can cause harm to new ecosystems they are introduced into. However, it is important that the species is actually causing harm to the ecosystem in order to be considered a problem.
ChapterThe Concept of Invasive Species Explained
EpisodeSelects: What is an invasive species?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Invasive species are those non-indigenous species of plant, animal, bacteria, or pathogen that are introduced to an ecosystem, having no natural predators, and causing significant harm to the environment, the economy and the people.
07:25 - 09:21 (01:56)
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Invasive species are those non-indigenous species of plant, animal, bacteria, or pathogen that are introduced to an ecosystem, having no natural predators, and causing significant harm to the environment, the economy and the people. The concept gained attention around the 90s, along with other eco-friendly movements.