USGS: Science Topics: nonindigenous species

Science Topics

Nonindigenous species

Organisms accidentally or intentionally introduced into areas where they did not previously originate or live.

Subtopics:
Invasive species (28 items)

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Wild Sheep and Deer in Hawai'i - A Threat to Fragile Ecosystems [More info]: Shooting them doesn't work, they just breed more. And they trample on the native plants. These animals were brought to the islands during the last 150 years, and we're trying to develop ways of managing their impact on the native life.

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