invasive species
non-native organism causing damage to an established environment
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Summary
invasive species is an occurrent[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Subclass of: introduced species[3]
- Commons category: Invasive species[4]
- Has part(s): Invasive species in New Zealand[5], Invasive species in Canada[6]
- Topic's main category: Category:Invasive species[7]
- Commons gallery: Invasive species[8]
- Has contributing factor: human[9], horticulture[10], wildlife trade[11]
- Contributing factor of: environmental degradation[12]
- Has effect: biological invasion[13], biodiversity loss[14]
- Has characteristic: invasiveness[15], invasive trait[16]
- Main Wikidata property: P5588[17]
- Has list: lists of invasive species[18], list of edible invasive species[19]
- Studied by: invasion biology[20], invasion ecology[21]
- Habitat: invasive range[22]
- Significant person: Charles Sutherland Elton[23]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[24], WikiProject Climate change[25]
- Model item: Pueraria thomsonii[26]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Invasion Biology[27]
- Handled, mitigated, or managed by: pesticide[28], gene drive[29], hunting[30]
- Relates to sustainable development goal, target or indicator: Target 15.8 of the Sustainable Development Goals[31]
- P14541: 2KKFM7[32]
Why It Matters
invasive species is known by 105 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]