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Why are invasive species a harmful problem in the marines.

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Why are invasive species a harmful problem in the marines.

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Why are they harmful? Invasive species can lead to the extinction of native plants and animals, destroy biodiversity, and permanently alter habitats through both direct and indirect effects. This can result in huge economic impacts and fundamental disruptions of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.

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How are most invasive species introduced into the environment?

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How are most invasive species introduced into the environment?

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Most invasive species are introduced from ships ballast water, people who had them as pets and released them because they got too big or don't want they any more, and escaped from zoos.

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Examples of invasive fish species in NY: 

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Examples of invasive fish species in NY: 

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Some examples are Zebra Mussels, Sea lamprey, Round goby, Northern Snake head, and the list just keeps on going and going.

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How do invasive species affect the environment?

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How do invasive species affect the environment?

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Invasive species affects the environment due to the lack of proper food sources that are combined to with the wrong climate which can make a short lifespan for the animal in its new home.

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What are the consequences of invasive species?

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What are the consequences of invasive species?

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A number of threatened and endangered bird species have been found in the digestive tracts of pythons, prompting concern that they could drive some species toward extinction. By removing the Zebra mussels would cost an estimate of $500 million anually in the Great Lakes alone.

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The Green Crab is one of the most invasive species in the marine biome

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Marine invasive species are live marine plants and animals (including their seeds, eggs, spores or other biological structures) that cause harm when intentionally or unintentionally introduced into a marine, estuarine or brackish ecosystem where they are not native.