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Zebra Mussels
Disrupts ecosystems by filtering water and removing plankton, damages infrastructure, and threatens native species.
Kudzu
Overgrows and smothers native plants and trees, leads to soil erosion, and can damage structures with its heavy vines.
European Starling
Competes with native birds for nesting sites, may spread diseases to poultry and livestock, and causes agricultural damage.
Asian Carp
Outcompetes native species for food and habitat, alters the food web, and potentially impacts commercial and recreational fishing.
Lionfish
Predates on native fish and crustaceans, has few natural predators in invaded ecosystems, and can cause negative impacts on reef ecosystems.
Burmese Python
Preys on a wide range of native wildlife, causes declines in mammal populations in the Everglades, and poses a threat to human safety in rare instances.
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