Invasive species are not native to a particular area and cause harm.
These introduced species can threaten environmental, economic, social or cultural values.
Invasive species have a major impact on Australia's environment. They can damage or destroy habitat and property and their tendency to quickly spread or reproduce, combined with a lack of natural predators, often allows them to outcompete native species.
Some of the more common invasive species include:
Since the arrival of the first non-Indigenous people to Australia, invasive species have posed an ongoing threat to Australia’s unique environment and biodiversity.
Invasive species are considered to have the second most destructive impact on native species and ecological communities after habitat loss.
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