1 - introduced to a habitat similar to their own
3 - outcompete native species
4 - generally have no native predators
6 - often have high reproductive rates
8 - can tolerate a range of conditions
Pros: Might someday cure disease, might someday increase crop yeild, might create things that can be of our use.
Cons: Genetic engineering could cause food allergies, have bad side affects, it could kill animals over time.
I hope this helps.
Other than contributing to potential increase in diversity of species in an ecosystem, exotic species have positive benefits like removing toxins from the soil, regulating erosion, and controlling undesirable species.
They both act like filters. The coffee filter makes sure that coffee doesn't go in the drink and the kidney makes sure solids don't pass by.
