133: [AUDIO ESSAY] When Does A Species Become Invasive - And Why Is This A Problem?
Description
Any plant or animal species brought into a completely unfamiliar environment via human intervention, whether intentionally or accidentally, is considered nonnative. Things start turning ugly, though, when a nonnative species turns invasive.
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Note: The cane toad was erroneously described as "venomous" in the recording; it is poisonous, not venomous.
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