Invasive Species: An Invasive Species

What is an invasive species? According to the National Invasive Species Management Plan, an invasive species is defined as “a species that is non-native to the ecosystem under consideration and whose introduction causes or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health”. Invasive species will look like they belong in the environment they are taking over, however, more than likely they are over-powering a native species in their own habitat. Would you be able to identify one of the species I’m about to discuss?
North America has more than twenty-nine hundred invasive species in our environment today. I will begin by describing 2 invasive plants and then 2 invasive animals that are invading our natural species. First we have the invasive grass called “Cheatgrass”, which is scientifically known as Bromus Tectorum L. Cheatgrass was introduced into the …show more content…
These small killers have a really large mouth and claws, which they use to strip their prey. They are very aggressive. Eating anything their size or smaller including small fish. This limits the food sources for the larger fish leading to a decrease in population of native species. The best way to control this invasive species is to be knowledgeable of the waters in which you roam. Taking precautions as to not contaminate other bodies of water. Most generally this invasive species is transported through waters containing the invasive specimen.
In conclusion, Invasive species are happening everywhere around the world and quite possibly in your own backyard. Humans need to be more aware of their surroundings and take better care of our environment as a whole. Many of the invasive species I have listed above were spread due to human error. Human errors happen, but caring for the environment and ecosystems might just save us from the next big invasive