Question

A family released their pet fish family into a local pond. The fish had no known local population. The impact of the fish on the ecosystem is not yet known.
Which term would best define the fish added to the pond?

Answer 1

The term that would best define the fish added to the pond is introduced species.

What is introduction of a species?

Adaptation to the conditions of the place in which it was inserted, the absence of predators and degradation are the main factors that lead an exotic species to become invasive, competing with native species for resources and causing a great impact on the community.

In this case, the introduced species are exotic species which has arrived there by human activity, may even be harmful to the entire ecosystem because they can break the delicate equilibrium of the ecosystem.

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