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English Ivy

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Climbs and covers trees, leading to decreased tree vigor and increased risk of tree fall.

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Tree-of-Heaven

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Produces allelopathic chemicals that inhibit growth of native plants, affecting biodiversity.

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Asian Longhorned Beetle

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Its larvae bore into hardwood trees, causing tree death and reducing forest canopy.

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Miconia Calfins

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Its dense canopy shades out native forest plants, leading to decreased biodiversity and altered ecosystem services.

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Scotch Broom

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Displaces native species, alters nitrogen levels in soil, and increases fire risk.

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Sudden Oak Death

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A pathogen that causes widespread mortality of oak trees, impacting forest structure and composition.

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Japanese Stiltgrass

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Displaces native understory plants, reducing quality of habitat for wildlife and altering soil properties.

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Cheatgrass

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Increases frequency and intensity of wildfires and displaces native grass species.

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European Starling

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Competes with native birds for nesting sites, potentially lowering the populations of native species.

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Norway Rat

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Damages vegetation through foraging, predates on forest birds and their eggs, and can carry diseases.

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Kudzu

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Grows rapidly and smothers native plants and trees, reducing biodiversity and changing habitats.

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Gypsy Moth

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Larvae defoliate trees, leading to reduced tree growth, increased susceptibility to disease, and potential forest dieback.

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Wild Boar

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Rooting and wallowing disturb soil and vegetation, disrupting native ecosystems and promoting erosion.

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Water Hyacinth

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Forms thick mats on water surfaces, impairing water flow, affecting water quality, and blocking sunlight to aquatic ecosystems.

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Purple Loosestrife

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Displaces native wetland vegetation, reducing habitat quality for wildlife and changing hydrology.

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Himalayan Blackberry

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Forms impenetrable thickets that overtake native plants and alter habitat structure.

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European Rabbits

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Overgrazing by rabbits can lead to soil erosion and loss of native plants, altering the landscape and habitats.

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Emerald Ash Borer

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Destroys ash trees, leading to loss of native biodiversity and alteration of forest structure.

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European Gorse

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Forms dense thickets that outcompete native plants, increase fire hazards, and reduce wildlife habitat.

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Leafy Spurge

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Ejects seeds explosively, forming monocultures and displacing native plant communities.

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