Invasive animal species

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-014890",
  "term": "Invasive animal species",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Invasive Animal Species",
  "definition": "1. An (animal) species that is brought into an area, usually by human movement, and begins to out compete native species.\n\n2. With respect to a particular ecosystem, any species that is not native to that ecosystem, and whose introduction does or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health.\n\n3. Non-indigenous plant or animal species that can harm the environment, human health, or the economy.",
  "subject": "Biological substances",
  "references": [
    "USGS Coastal Prairie Region Glossary of Terms",
    "40 CFR 166.3 (CFR 2013)",
    "Report on the Environment (ROE) Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/invasive-animal-species/"
}