Life: The Science of Biology
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Author: David E. Sadava, David M. Hillis, H. Craig Heller, Sally D. Hacker
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Three reasons as to why the invasive species affect the biodiversity and ecosystem negatively.
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Biodiversity consists of different types of flora and fauna that live in a close association in an ecosystem. Extinction of species worldwide causes a loss in the biodiversity. There are different groups like invasive species, predators, and competitors that threaten the existence of many native species.
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