EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Invasive alien species are animals, plants, fungi and microorganisms entered and established in the environment from outside of their natural habitat. They reproduce rapidly, out-compete native species for food, water and space, and are one of the main causes of global biodiversity loss.

Detailed explanation-2: -In a community, one species, known as the predator, predates on another species, known as the prey species. The invasive species that has been introduced in the community can predate on the local predator of the community. This will result in reduced predation on some native species.

Detailed explanation-3: -An invasive floating plant known as a water hyacinth can be found in water bodies all over the world. These invasive species seriously damage a variety of ecosystem lifeforms by preventing sunlight from entering and oxygen levels from rising in water systems.

Detailed explanation-4: -Invasive alien species are one of the biggest drivers of biodiversity loss and species extinctions. Biological invasions also put human health, food security and livelihoods at risk, as highlighted in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15.