non-native

noun

1. a person who is not a native of a particular place or country

Example Sentences

"There are, of course, major concerns about the potential risks to the environment of introducing non-native species," explains Dr Larissa Topanotti, "but our research showed it can be possible to do this to the benefit of biodiversity, ecosystems and economics: it was a win-win-win situation. However, the right species for the environment, the spatial scale and the existing forest need to be carefully considered."

From Science Daily

The recent discovery of a new type of invasive mussel in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta is raising concerns that the non-native species could cause major ecological harm and inflict costly complications for the infrastructure California relies on to deliver water across the state.

From Los Angeles Times

The estuary already has a long list of non-native species, including bass, water hyacinth, Asian clams and overbite clams.

From Los Angeles Times

The changes in the Great Lakes since the 1990s show how severely an ecosystem can be upended by an invasion of non-native mussels, Rypel said.

From Los Angeles Times

The non-native mussels also could kill native mussels in the estuary.

From Los Angeles Times