Question

What is the name of one exotic species that affects local biodiversity?

Answer 1

Answer:

Asian crab; zebra mussel;cane toad

Answer 2

Names of some exotic species:

Small Indian Mongoose, Northern Pacific seastar, Asian carb, etc.

• Exotic species introductions are one of the big threats to global biodiversity.

• Exotic species can cause diseases, damage human activities and replace the native species.

Asian Crab effects local biodiversity in the following ways:

• Asian Crab is an opportunistic omnivore.

• It could exhibit a negative impact population of such native species like fish, shellfish, and other crabs.

• It could also remove out the native crabs, blue crabs, and lobsters.