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Red Imported Fire Ant (Solenopsis invicta)
They impact native ants and other insects, damage crops, and their painful stings can pose health threats to humans and livestock.
Nile Perch (Lates niloticus)
This predatory fish has caused the extinction or decline of several hundred native fish species in Lake Victoria.
Cane Toad (Rhinella marina)
They compete with native species for food and habitat, spread diseases, and their toxic skin kills predators.
Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia japonica)
It outcompetes native plants, disrupts riparian zones, and can cause damage to property with its strong roots.
Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)
They outcompete native red squirrels for food and habitat, and can cause significant damage to forests and wildlife.
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
They outcompete native bird species for nesting sites, leading to declines in native bird populations.
Burmese Python (Python bivittatus)
This large snake preys on a wide range of native species, often leading to declines in mammal populations in areas where it becomes established.
European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
Overgrazing by this species leads to soil erosion, loss of native vegetation, and impacts on native fauna.
Asian Carp (Several species in Cyprinidae)
Outcompetes native fish for food, altering the aquatic food web and potentially leading to the collapse of native fish species.
Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha)
They clog water intake pipes, damage boats, and outcompete native mussels, leading to significant economic and ecological costs.
Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis)
It infests and kills ash trees, leading to the loss of millions of trees and severe impacts on ecosystems, municipalities, and industries.
Brown Tree Snake (Boiga irregularis)
Predation by this snake has led to the severe decline or extinction of several bird species on Guam.
Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes)
Forms dense mats which block waterways, affect water flow, reduce oxygen levels, and negatively impact aquatic organisms.
Lionfish (Pterois volitans and Pterois miles)
Lionfish predate on and compete with native fish, causing declines in reef fish populations and negative impacts on coral reef ecosystems.
Northern Snakehead (Channa argus)
This predatory fish impacts native species by predation and competition for resources, leading to ecological imbalance.
European Green Crab (Carcinus maenas)
It preys on a variety of organisms, altering food webs, and competes with native crabs and fish for food and habitat.
Yellow Crazy Ant (Anoplolepis gracilipes)
Disrupts native ant populations, affects the balance of ecosystems, and can cause declines in small vertebrate populations.
Kudzu (Pueraria montana var. lobata)
This plant grows rapidly, smothering native plants and trees under a blanket of leaves, leading to reduced biodiversity.
Common Reed (Phragmites australis)
Displaces native wetland plants, reduces biodiversity, alters hydrology, and negatively impacts wetland ecosystems.
Feral Pig (Sus scrofa)
They cause environmental damage through rooting and wallowing, impact native plant and animal species, and can spread diseases.
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