Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
An invasive species is a non-native plant, animal, or microbe that spreads and establishes itself in a way that causes harm to the environment, the economy, or human health.
Invasive species are considered "bad" because they can cause significant ecological, economic, and social harm. They can:
- Crowd out and displace native species, altering the balance of an ecosystem and reducing its overall biodiversity.
- Change the structure and function of an ecosystem, leading to changes in nutrient cycling, hydrology, and other ecological processes.
- Alter food webs, leading to declines in native species that depend on them for food.
- Introduce new diseases and parasites, which can harm native species and even humans.
These are a few of the invasive plants I am battling:
- English Ivy
- Winter Creeper
- Tree of Heaven
- Bush Honeysuckle
- Bradford Pear
- Garlic Mustard
In addition to the harm they cause, controlling invasive species can also be costly and challenging. Because they often reproduce quickly and have few natural predators, they can quickly become established and spread widely, making it difficult to control or eliminate them once they are established.
#permaculture #nativeplants #invasivespecies
An invasive species is a non-native plant, animal, or microbe that spreads and establishes itself in a way that causes harm to the environment, the economy, or human health.
Invasive species are considered "bad" because they can cause significant ecological, economic, and social harm. They can:
- Crowd out and displace native species, altering the balance of an ecosystem and reducing its overall biodiversity.
- Change the structure and function of an ecosystem, leading to changes in nutrient cycling, hydrology, and other ecological processes.
- Alter food webs, leading to declines in native species that depend on them for food.
- Introduce new diseases and parasites, which can harm native species and even humans.
These are a few of the invasive plants I am battling:
- English Ivy
- Winter Creeper
- Tree of Heaven
- Bush Honeysuckle
- Bradford Pear
- Garlic Mustard
In addition to the harm they cause, controlling invasive species can also be costly and challenging. Because they often reproduce quickly and have few natural predators, they can quickly become established and spread widely, making it difficult to control or eliminate them once they are established.
#permaculture #nativeplants #invasivespecies
