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Cane Toad (Rhinella marina)

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Cane toads poison predators, compete with native species for food, and disrupt local biodiversity.

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European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)

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Starlings damage crops, compete with native birds for nest sites, and can transmit diseases.

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Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha)

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Zebra mussels clog water intake pipes, alter aquatic ecosystems, and outcompete native mussel species.

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Kudzu (Pueraria montana)

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Kudzu smothers other plants with rapid growth, destabilizes soil, and reduces biodiversity.

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Asian Carp (Hypophthalmichthys spp.)

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Asian carp outcompete native fish for food and habitat, and their large size and reproductive rate can alter ecosystems.

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Brown Tree Snake (Boiga irregularis)

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This snake causes the decline of native bird and small mammal populations and can lead to power outages.

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Burmese Python (Python bivittatus)

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They predate on a wide range of wildlife, potentially leading to declines in native species, especially in the Florida Everglades.

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Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes)

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Chokes waterways, impacts water flow, blocks sunlight, and depletes oxygen levels, affecting fish and other aquatic life.

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European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)

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Erosion and land degradation result from their burrowing and grazing, impacting native plant and animal species.

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Red Imported Fire Ant (Solenopsis invicta)

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Disrupts native ecosystems, outcompetes native ant species, and their stings can harm humans and wildlife.

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Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis)

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Destroys ash tree populations, which disrupts forest ecosystems and impacts other species reliant on ash trees.

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Lionfish (Pterois volitans and Pterois miles)

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Predation and competition by lionfish reduce the abundance of reef fish and negatively impact coral reef ecosystems.

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Giant African Snail (Achatina fulica)

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It devastates crops, outcompetes native snail species, and can carry parasites harmful to humans.

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Feral Pig (Sus scrofa)

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Feral pigs damage crops, compete with native wildlife for food, and can transmit diseases to livestock and humans.

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Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria)

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This plant displaces native wetland flora, reduces habitat for wildlife, and can alter water flow.

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Nutria (Myocastor coypus)

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Erodes riverbanks with their burrowing habits, destroys marshland vegetation, and competes with native species.

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Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia japonica)

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Forms dense thickets that crowd out native plants, damages building foundations and infrastructure with strong roots.

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Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio)

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Their bottom-feeding habits increase water turbidity, which can lead to destruction of aquatic plants and impact water quality.

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Miconia (Miconia calvescens)

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Creates a dense canopy that shades out native plants, leading to reduced biodiversity in tropical forest ecosystems.

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Yellow Crazy Ant (Anoplolepis gracilipes)

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Disrupts native insect populations, affects soil composition, and harms small vertebrates.

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