Living Environment - Non-Native, Invasive and Indicator Species Flashcards
1
Q
non-native
species
A
a species introduced through human action (accidental or deliberate)outside its native distribution
2
Q
invasive non-native
species
A
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
3
Q
indicator
species
A
the presence, absence, or abundance of certain living organisms that show an environment is affected by a particular set of environmental conditions
4
Q
naturalised
species
A
organisms living outside their natural range
non-native
5
Q
feral
species
A
animals that were onced tamed and have reverted back to thier wild state