Invasive species

An invasive species (also defined as an introduced species) is a species that is not native to a specific location. Human-caused climate change and the rise in invasive species are directly linked through the changing of ecosystems and the loss of global biodiversity. Temperature changes can create opportunities for non-native species to migrate to new zones and compete with established native species in the same habitat. Non-native species may invade and take over the ecosystem in which they were introduced, causing damage to the environment, human economy or human health.