Living Environment - Non-Native, Invasive and Indicator Species Flashcards

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non-native

species

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a species introduced through human action (accidental or deliberate)outside its native distribution

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invasive non-native

species

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any non-native animal or plant that has the ability to spread and cause damage to the environment, the economy, our health or the way we live

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indicator

species

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the presence, absence, or abundance of certain living organisms that show an environment is affected by a particular set of environmental conditions

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naturalised

species

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organisms living outside their natural range

non-native

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feral

species

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animals that were onced tamed and have reverted back to thier wild state

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