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To determine:
The list of invasive species of animals.
Introduction:
Invasive species are those that are not native species of a particular area or habitat and causes damage by spreading in that particular area.
To determine:
The harm caused by invasive animal species.
Introduction:
Invasive species can be defined as the organisms that are not the native species of a specific location and can cause various types of damage to the ecosystem and habitat by spreading in that particular area.
To determine:
The importance of eradication of invasive species.
Introduction:
Invasive or alien species inhabits the habitat that is not their native habitat. These species are responsible for various types of imbalance in nature.
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