Question

What is meant by the term bioinvasion? give an example of how this can impact an ecosystem

Answer 1

The term bioinvasion means that a plant or animal is not native in their current location and often spreads to a dangerous degree which is harmful to it's new environment, to the economy and to human health. An example of this is the Asian longhorned beetle which infected and damaged millions of acres of hardwood trees, as it was introduced in the United States.