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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Research, Technology, Methods > organisms > pests > invasive species
Preferred Term:

invasive species

Definition:
Invasive species are those plants, animals, and microbes not native to a region which, when introduced either accidentally or intentionally, cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
pests
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • invasive alien species
  • invasive taxa
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/28000
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