For thousands of years around the world different species of animals or plants have been either transported intentionally, or through the process of globalization. In many cases, the transported animal or plant does not thrive in its new environment. Due to a lack of proper food sources combined with the wrong climate can result in a rather short life span for said animal or plant. Unfortunately, in some cases, the specimen thrives and is able to successfully reproduce and spread throughout its new habitat. When this happens, the plant or animal can wreak havoc on the new area and eventually said creature would be deemed an invasive species.
Invasive species can destroy biodiversity, pushing out native creatures and altering ecological habitats. One reason as to how non-native species are introduced to our ecosystems is through the transportation of goods overseas. Unknowingly, people transport these creatures with them, eventually having these roam in our environment. Busy shipping areas, like the Port of Oakland, are especially vulnerable to invading species that can be carried in ballast water. Once these non-native specimens are released out they have a good chance of thriving in our …show more content…
There are exotic pet traders who sell these animals to people, which is terrible considering most of these people don’t know what they’re dealing with. This article states that “Sometimes people buy exotic pets and release them when they no longer want to care for them.” (Invasive species, 2016). A good example of this is how people release Burmese pythons out into the wild, they grow up to 13 feet full grown and require lots of food to survive. This causes catastrophic repercussions when these pythons start eating off native species which also starves out other predators like alligators. Owners of these animals need to know what they’re dealing with and know the consequences of releasing them into the
Invasive species can destroy biodiversity, pushing out native creatures and altering ecological habitats. One reason as to how non-native species are introduced to our ecosystems is through the transportation of goods overseas. Unknowingly, people transport these creatures with them, eventually having these roam in our environment. Busy shipping areas, like the Port of Oakland, are especially vulnerable to invading species that can be carried in ballast water. Once these non-native specimens are released out they have a good chance of thriving in our …show more content…
There are exotic pet traders who sell these animals to people, which is terrible considering most of these people don’t know what they’re dealing with. This article states that “Sometimes people buy exotic pets and release them when they no longer want to care for them.” (Invasive species, 2016). A good example of this is how people release Burmese pythons out into the wild, they grow up to 13 feet full grown and require lots of food to survive. This causes catastrophic repercussions when these pythons start eating off native species which also starves out other predators like alligators. Owners of these animals need to know what they’re dealing with and know the consequences of releasing them into the