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invasive species
This term carries a strong negative connotation, emphasizing the destructive impact of an organism rather than its mere presence in a new area. While a non-native species is simply one that was introduced from elsewhere, an invasive species must specifically cause ecological or economic harm to earn this designation.
Grammatically, this is a compound noun that functions as a collective unit. Although "species" is the same form in both singular and plural, the phrase "invasive species" is typically treated as a countable entity when referring to different types of organisms, but the word "species" itself never takes an "s" ending for plurality.
Meanings
Examples
Kudzu is a notorious invasive species that smothers native plants.
We need to implement stricter controls to prevent the introduction of an invasive species.
I wonder if this plant is an invasive species or if it actually belongs here.
The professor explained how an invasive species can collapse an entire food chain.
Lionfish are considered an invasive species in the Atlantic Ocean.
Stop releasing your pet goldfish into the pond because they become an invasive species.
The government is funding a project to eradicate the invasive species from the wetlands.
Many islands struggle to protect their endemic birds from an invasive species like rats.