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18.5 Controlling alien species - Coggle Diagram
18.5 Controlling alien species
Features of invasive species
Rapid reproduction
Small body size
Habitat generalist
Human tolerance
Vulnerable habitats
Low diversity
Absence of predators
Vacant ecological niche
Low food web connectance
Biological control
Using diseases
Using predators
Using competitors
Risky, can go wrong, does not always work
Species removal
Hunting/trapping/poisoning of animals
Clear cut removal of plant species
Acceptance into ecosystem
Happens all the time