Invasive species are among the leading threats to native wildlife. For example, a vine called kudzu was introduced to the southern United States as a way to control soil erosion. An invasive species is an organism that is not indigenous, or native, to a particular area.Invasive species can cause great economic and environmental harm to the new area. Sabine's Sunbird talk 03:41, 12 May 2007 (UTC) For at least the past four millennia, human development has been intertwined with the development of roads. Some native snake species predicted to be vulnerable to toads, have become more common since toad invasion – presumably because of the disappearance of predatory goannas. In addition to this web site, there are the web sites of other government agencies (see question 26), the links from our News and Resources page, and also some general references below. Ecological impacts of invasive cane toads. Asian carp are in direct competition with native aquatic species for food and habitat. I agree completely, but this isn't the article for that. What Makes a Species Invasive? A truly global bird, the European Starling has been introduced and become established in New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, and North America. In areas where Asian carp are abundant, they have harmed native fish communities and interfered with commercial and recreational fishing. An article on biological colonisation would be appropriate for what you're suggesting, and could be linked out of here. Negative Effects of Kudzu. Non-native species can … Invasive species can have serious effects on an ecosystem and on the human population. Kudzu litter has more N and decomposes faster than litter from co‐occurring species. An introduced species, alien species, exotic species, foreign species, non-indigenous species, or non-native species is a species living outside its native distributional range, but which has arrived there by human activity, either deliberate or accidental. An exotic or alien species is one that has been introduced to a new place, but does not necessarily have negative consequences. According to Schafer (2015), “Kudzu overwhelms other plants, including crops, as it spreads into their territory, blocking sunlight and … Their rapid population increase is disrupting the ecology and food web of the large rivers of the Midwest. There are reports of European Starlings breeding in Argentina and occurring in … Introducing a species into a new environment may have a variety of outcomes. These impacts affect the delivery of food, freshwater, and fiber, as well as water purification, pollination, natural pest control, disease Introduced species has a very clear meaning in ecological literature, it refers to human assisted ones. Kudzu has been known as a ground cover plant, but has severe negative effects on the soil and atmospheric chemistry. Impacts of invasive species on ecosystem services related to agriculture, industry,and human health are substantial,well quantified,and typically neg-ative (Chap. "Invasive species"—they may not sound very threatening, but these invaders, large and small, have devastating effects on wildlife. Ecosystems in Delicate Balance: Threatened, Endangered, and Introduced Species of the Lake Pontchartrain Basin An ecosystem can be thought of as a natural unit (e.g., wetlands, pine forests, or the entire Lake Pontchartrain Basin) consisting of living and non-living parts which interact to form a stable system. One of the best places to start learning about invasive species is through the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) of various invasive species web pages. Not all non-native species are invasive. One point can be earned for any acceptable explanation: • The animal was introduced in the eastern U.S. and is still spreading across the continent. D) They will cause the entire food chain to crash, since they do not fit into the original food chain. Two millennia ago, the Roman culture made dramatic leaps in technological innovation to facilitate transportation and expand its empire. 18). In accordance with the fluctuating resource availability theory, once an introduced species has entered a local community through an invasion window (i.e., by usurping available space and resources before one of the residents could do so), it is now a player in the game …