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Cane Toad (Rhinella marina)
Cane toads poison predators, compete with native species for food, and disrupt local biodiversity.
Giant African Snail (Achatina fulica)
It devastates crops, outcompetes native snail species, and can carry parasites harmful to humans.
Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria)
This plant displaces native wetland flora, reduces habitat for wildlife, and can alter water flow.
Yellow Crazy Ant (Anoplolepis gracilipes)
Disrupts native insect populations, affects soil composition, and harms small vertebrates.
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
Starlings damage crops, compete with native birds for nest sites, and can transmit diseases.
Asian Carp (Hypophthalmichthys spp.)
Asian carp outcompete native fish for food and habitat, and their large size and reproductive rate can alter ecosystems.
Red Imported Fire Ant (Solenopsis invicta)
Disrupts native ecosystems, outcompetes native ant species, and their stings can harm humans and wildlife.
Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha)
Zebra mussels clog water intake pipes, alter aquatic ecosystems, and outcompete native mussel species.
Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes)
Chokes waterways, impacts water flow, blocks sunlight, and depletes oxygen levels, affecting fish and other aquatic life.
Nutria (Myocastor coypus)
Erodes riverbanks with their burrowing habits, destroys marshland vegetation, and competes with native species.
Feral Pig (Sus scrofa)
Feral pigs damage crops, compete with native wildlife for food, and can transmit diseases to livestock and humans.
Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia japonica)
Forms dense thickets that crowd out native plants, damages building foundations and infrastructure with strong roots.
Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio)
Their bottom-feeding habits increase water turbidity, which can lead to destruction of aquatic plants and impact water quality.
Brown Tree Snake (Boiga irregularis)
This snake causes the decline of native bird and small mammal populations and can lead to power outages.
European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
Erosion and land degradation result from their burrowing and grazing, impacting native plant and animal species.
Burmese Python (Python bivittatus)
They predate on a wide range of wildlife, potentially leading to declines in native species, especially in the Florida Everglades.
Kudzu (Pueraria montana)
Kudzu smothers other plants with rapid growth, destabilizes soil, and reduces biodiversity.
Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis)
Destroys ash tree populations, which disrupts forest ecosystems and impacts other species reliant on ash trees.
Lionfish (Pterois volitans and Pterois miles)
Predation and competition by lionfish reduce the abundance of reef fish and negatively impact coral reef ecosystems.
Miconia (Miconia calvescens)
Creates a dense canopy that shades out native plants, leading to reduced biodiversity in tropical forest ecosystems.
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