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Impact of invasive species on reptiles and amphibians

Native amphibian and reptile populations worldwide are under threat from exotic invasive species of plants and animals, including other reptiles and amphibians. As habitats are changed and plant community organization is modified by exotic species, delicate relationships between plants and animals are altered or eliminated, creating a negative More...

  • Green turtle (Chelonia mydas L.)

Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Program (NAS)

Invasive nonindigenous species are important because they threaten native communities, alter habitats, and can have significant economic impacts. In aquatic environments, invasive species can be especially noxious because native species have few options for escaping direct interactions such as predation and competition for habitat and food. This More...

  • African jewelfish (Hemichromis letourneuxi)