Definition of «nonnative plants»

Nonnative plants are plants that are not originally from a particular region or area. They are introduced or brought in from other places, either intentionally or accidentally. Nonnative plants may not have natural predators or competitors in their new environment and can sometimes cause harm to the local ecosystem or native plants.

Sentences with «nonnative plants»

The introduction of nonnative plant species is considered a top environmental threat to the Galápagos Islands, so do not bring any fruits, vegetables, or plants of any kind with you. (travelandleisure.com)
In the Frank Church — River of No Return, the derangements include nonnative plants, missing fish, and the tremendous and growing popularity of rafting trips on the Salmon and Middle Fork rivers. (discovermagazine.com)
We tend to think of pollinating insects as our ecological friends, but in the wrong place nonnative bees can spell trouble instead by competing with native insects, promoting reproduction in nonnative plants and potentially spreading disease. (scientificamerican.com)
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