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Zebra Mussel

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Origin: Russia, Spread: North America and Europe, Impact: Clogs water pipelines and affects freshwater ecosystems.

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Argentine Ant

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Origin: South America, Spread: Around world's temperate regions, Impact: Displaces native ant species and disrupts ecosystems.

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Kudzu

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Origin: Asia, Spread: Southeastern USA, Impact: Overgrows and chokes out native plants leading to erosion.

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Japanese Knotweed

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Origin: East Asia, Spread: North America and Europe, Impact: Crowds out native plants and damages building foundations and roads.

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Asian Carp

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Origin: China, Spread: North America, Impact: Outcompetes local fish species and disrupts aquatic ecosystems.

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Raccoon

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Origin: North America, Spread: Europe and Japan, Impact: Predator of native species and known carrier of diseases.

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European Starling

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Origin: Europe, Spread: North America and Australia, Impact: Competing with native birds and damage to crops.

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Emerald Ash Borer

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Origin: Northeast Asia, Spread: North America, Impact: Destruction of ash trees leading to economic and ecological loss.

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Giant African Snail

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Origin: East Africa, Spread: Caribbean, Pacific, and Southeast Asia, Impact: Damages a wide range of agricultural crops and not native ecosystems.

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European Rabbit

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Origin: Southwest Europe, Spread: Australia, Impact: Overgrazing leads to soil erosion and impact on native species.

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Lionfish

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Origin: Indo-Pacific, Spread: East Coast of USA, Caribbean, Impact: Preys on native fish species and disrupts coral reef ecosystems.

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Nile Perch

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Origin: Ethiopia, Sudan, and Egypt, Spread: Lake Victoria in East Africa, Impact: Led to the extinction of numerous native fish species.

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Australian Pine

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Origin: Australia, Spread: Florida, USA, Impact: Crowds out native coastal vegetation and alters habitats.

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Water Hyacinth

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Origin: Amazon basin, Spread: Worldwide in tropical and subtropical regions, Impact: Clogs waterways and affects aquatic life.

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Coypu

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Origin: South America, Spread: North America, Europe, Asia, Impact: Destroys wetland vegetation and causes erosion.

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Himalayan Balsam

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Origin: Western Himalayas, Spread: Europe and North America, Impact: Overruns native plant species and erodes riverbanks.

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Asian Long-horned Beetle

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Origin: China and Korea, Spread: North America and Europe, Impact: Kills hardwood trees, affecting forests and urban trees.

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Common Carp

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Origin: Asia, Spread: Worldwide, Impact: Destroys aquatic vegetation and impacts water quality and native fish.

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Cane Toad

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Origin: South and Central America, Spread: Australia and Oceania, Impact: Predation on native species and toxicity.

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Northern Snakehead

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Origin: China, Russia, North Korea, Spread: United States, Impact: Preys on local fish species and impacts freshwater ecosystems.

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House Mouse

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Origin: Central Asia, Spread: Worldwide, Impact: Consumes and spoils food stocks and carries diseases.

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Burmese Python

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Origin: Southeast Asia, Spread: Florida, USA, Impact: Preys on native wildlife and competes with top-level predators.

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Pine Processionary

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Origin: Southern Europe, North Africa, Spread: Europe, Impact: Defoliates pine trees, affecting forest health and human health due to its irritating hairs.

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Red Imported Fire Ant

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Origin: South America, Spread: United States, Australia, Impact: Affects soil quality, harms wildlife, and can injure humans.

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Grey Squirrel

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Origin: North America, Spread: United Kingdom, Ireland, and Italy, Impact: Outcompetes the native red squirrels and damages trees.

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Mute Swan

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Origin: Europe and Asia, Spread: North America, Impact: Destroys submerged vegetation and displaces native waterfowl.

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Yellow Crazy Ant

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Origin: Southeast Asia, Spread: Pacific and Indian Ocean Islands, Impact: Forms dense supercolonies affecting local fauna and flora.

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Brown Tree Snake

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Origin: Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea, Spread: Guam, Impact: Decimates bird populations and causes power outages.

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Feral Pig

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Origin: Europe, Spread: Americas, Australia, Impact: Destructive rooting behavior alters ecosystems and damages crops.

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Common Myna

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Origin: South and Central Asia, Spread: Australia, South Africa, and islands throughout the world, Impact: Competes with native birds for resources and nesting sites.

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