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What is the difference between an introduced species and an invasive species?

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The introduced species is, literally, a species that was introduced into an environment by human action. In other words, an introduced species is one that is not native to a region, does not occur naturally, but has been taken by humans to that region.

An invasive species, on the other hand, is one that was introduced naturally in an environment, but multiplied in a harmful way, causing a strong imbalance in the region.

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