Alien Species Present A Significant Threat To Animal And Human Health

INVASIVE SPECIES AND DISEASEBy (Name)InstitutionStateCourseProfessorDateInvasive Species and DiseaseInvasive species are animals, plants, or pests that are non-native and they have the potential to cause harm to the environment agriculture, and other resources. Invasive species are a consequence of a range of human activities, and their introduction may be intentional or unintentional. Invasive species can outcompete or predate on native species, which devastates their numbers; nevertheless, they can coexist in some cases (Václavík and Meentemeyer 2012). Alien species present a significant threat to animal and human health as they may be disease carriers. Every region is prone to the threats of invasive species; nevertheless, some areas experience a more severe problem. Areas with tropical climates have high numbers of invasive species and include Hawaii, Florida, and the West Coast (Rahel and Olden 2008 The tropical climate favors the growth and survival of invasive species. Both terrestrial and aquatic lives are threatened by the introduction of invasive species in these regions. Invasive species can be different kinds of living organisms from animals to microbes. At times they grow and reproduce at a high rate