Introducing species

Non-native or alien plant and animal species are introduced into harvested resource environments (agriculture, forestry, fisheries and wildlife) to use them as specific bugs or pathogens to attack weeds and pests, but without the introduced species themselves turning into a problem. This so called biocontrol can save natural resource harvesting industries from substantial damage and/or can increase profits.

1. Exchanging genetic resources

1. Planting exotic plant species

1. Studying introduction of new species of pests

1. Protecting against environmental hazards of new species introduction

1. Reducing introduction of non-native species
2. Eradicating alien invasive species
3. Controlling introduced species

1. Creating genetically modified organisms

1. Environmental hazards of exotic species introduction