Jack Speer
Well-known member
Have there been any cases of invasive species benefitting the places they've invaded? Or do they always cause harm?
For example, perhaps there is a species A that pollinates a plant B, but species A becomes extinct. Coincidentally around the same time there is a species C that humans have accidentally brought to the area. Species C happens to like the nectar that plant B has and begins pollinating plant B, thereby [partly] fulfilling species A's role in the ecosystem. Has something like this ever been documented?
I apologize if this is in the wrong forum. It seems to be the most ecology-based forum here.
Jack
For example, perhaps there is a species A that pollinates a plant B, but species A becomes extinct. Coincidentally around the same time there is a species C that humans have accidentally brought to the area. Species C happens to like the nectar that plant B has and begins pollinating plant B, thereby [partly] fulfilling species A's role in the ecosystem. Has something like this ever been documented?
I apologize if this is in the wrong forum. It seems to be the most ecology-based forum here.
Jack