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1.Economic effects -billions of dollars in programs by state agencies to control invasive species.
2.Direct competition with native species.
3.Loss of species diversity – may cause native species to become endangered.
4.Short-circuit interactions in natural communities & disrupt natural food web.
5.Affect entire ecosystem functions as water availability and nutrient cycle.
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