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Essay Archive - The Effects of Foreign Species Introduction On An Ecosystem
The Effects of Foreign Species Introduction On An Ecosystem
The effects of foreign species introduction into an ecosystem are very
profound. From small microorganisms to species of large mammals, many foreign
species introductions occur every day. New implications of their introduction
are found just as often.
When a foreign species is introduced into an ecosystem, often the
ecosystem contains no natural predators for the new species. This lack of
predators sometimes leads to; in conjunction with a supply of food suitable for
the new species, a period of exponential growth of....
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