Invasive species can mean a lot of things, from fungus to feral pigs and European starlings to kudzu vines. Basically, it's anything brought to a place, either by humans or nature, that didn't originate there. They aren't always a problem, but many times they can wreak havoc on the local ecosystem. Learn all about these invaders today.
# Stuff You Should Know: Invasive Species
Josh and Chuck dive deep into the growing problem of invasive species—those non-native plants, animals, and organisms that are wreaking havoc on ecosystems across the globe. The hosts explore how everything from Burmese pythons in the Florida Everglades to zebra mussels in the Great Lakes got where they are, whether by accident (hidden in ship ballast water) or on purpose (thanks, Shakespeare enthusiast who released 100 starlings in Central Park in 1890). They break down the real costs and solutions while uncovering some surprising truths about infamous invaders like kudzu that might not be quite the ecological villains we thought they were.
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