Definition: Invasive species
From New World Encyclopedia
Etymology
So called as such species invade an environment and are generally unwelcome.
Noun
invasive species (plural invasive species)
- (biology) Any species that has been introduced to an environment where it is not native, and that has since become a nuisance through rapid spread and increase in numbers, often to the detriment of native species.
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