Invasive species
How are invasive species damaging to a
Biome?
Invasive species are damaging to an
ecosystem/community of the species, in many ways like interrupting and
interacting the food webs and chains within the Ecosystem, even making a chance
of extinction for many species. The invasive species also have a chance of
extinction due to the predator prey relationships between the invasive species
and many prey or other animals.
3 examples of invasive
species:
1.
Loosestrife: Loosestrife have found their way, through the
transportation of their seeds, to the Alaskan Tundra, where they have been
classified as invasive species to the Alaskan Tundra and the area near it such
as Yukon. This can be damaging to the primary consumers that are used to eating
different plants, and might get unwell or die. Loosestrife is not poisonous but
is an aggressive invader.
2.
The Red wolf: the Red wolf is an invasive species to the Alaskan
Arctic Tundra and originated from Europe and these days found its way to North
and South America as well as Australia. Small canids and small mammals are the
European Red fox’s prey and due to this, many mammals of smaller size and ground
nesting birds are decreasing and the animals of the Arctic Tundra of Alaska are
adapting to many changes.
3.
Bird Vetch originated in Europe and Asia but these days are also
found in North and South America since thy have been developing in many
continents and the seeds are transported through water and wind. In the Alaskan
Arctic Tundra, bird vetch or its scientific name (Vicia Cracca) is a well-known
weed and may cause problems with the access to water. Since the Bird Vetch is a
weed it steals or minimizes the access of water to other plants, which causes a
possibility of extinction of plant species.
Biome?
Invasive species are damaging to an
ecosystem/community of the species, in many ways like interrupting and
interacting the food webs and chains within the Ecosystem, even making a chance
of extinction for many species. The invasive species also have a chance of
extinction due to the predator prey relationships between the invasive species
and many prey or other animals.
3 examples of invasive
species:
1.
Loosestrife: Loosestrife have found their way, through the
transportation of their seeds, to the Alaskan Tundra, where they have been
classified as invasive species to the Alaskan Tundra and the area near it such
as Yukon. This can be damaging to the primary consumers that are used to eating
different plants, and might get unwell or die. Loosestrife is not poisonous but
is an aggressive invader.
2.
The Red wolf: the Red wolf is an invasive species to the Alaskan
Arctic Tundra and originated from Europe and these days found its way to North
and South America as well as Australia. Small canids and small mammals are the
European Red fox’s prey and due to this, many mammals of smaller size and ground
nesting birds are decreasing and the animals of the Arctic Tundra of Alaska are
adapting to many changes.
3.
Bird Vetch originated in Europe and Asia but these days are also
found in North and South America since thy have been developing in many
continents and the seeds are transported through water and wind. In the Alaskan
Arctic Tundra, bird vetch or its scientific name (Vicia Cracca) is a well-known
weed and may cause problems with the access to water. Since the Bird Vetch is a
weed it steals or minimizes the access of water to other plants, which causes a
possibility of extinction of plant species.