It just occurred to me - we only call these 'invasive' not because they invade nature, but because they invade the spaces we as humans have carved into nature. If our presence wasn't there, perhaps the natural ecosystem wouldn't have space or room for some of these species to enter, but because of human activity, a space is carved out for these other species to grow in, and that's what causes us the stress.
Isn't it weird how we're so acutely aware of the effect of the species that invade our space, but so ignorant so often of our effect on the same spaces when we invade them?
I think I learned something valuable today chewing on this article.
Isn't it weird how we're so acutely aware of the effect of the species that invade our space, but so ignorant so often of our effect on the same spaces when we invade them?
I think I learned something valuable today chewing on this article.