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How might biodiversity be affected with an increase in invasive species and climate change?

Last Updated: May 12, 2011

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The likely result in most ecosystems is that there will be a net reduction in biodiversity. Many invasive species tend to grow at such high density that they choke out some native species, reducing the overall number of species present on a given site.

Amy Grotta, Assistant Professor and Extension Forester, Oregon State University, and Tom DeGomez, Area Agent and Regional Specialist, University of Arizona

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