What does "introduced species" mean?

A species living outside its native distributional range which has arrived there by human activity, directly or indirectly, deliberately or accidentally.

Introduced species

Q: What is a synonym for "introduced species"?

Common synonyms include: alien species, biological consequence, biosecurity measures, containment efforts, control measures, cultivated plant.

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Noun

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A species living outside its native distributional range which has arrived there by human activity, directly or indirectly, deliberately or accidentally.

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alien species biological consequence biosecurity measures containment efforts control measures cultivated plant

Antonyms

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endemic plants native inhabitant autochthonous species indigenous species

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