Excellent question! Further, what are the boundaries of "the" ecosystem? What are the standards (is the standard) by which said boundary is defined?
WT Thanks to those who focus on the essentials. At 07:08 AM 5/2/2006, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >I don't believe there is a "scientific" answer to this >question. "Native" means to me that a species has evolved in a >particular ecosystem or ecosystems in response to environmental >factors in that/those ecosystems. If we accept that definition, it >is my opinion that no species introduced by man, purposely or >accidently, can become a "native". It might become "naturalized" >(able to survive and reproduce in the new environment as are >invasive exotics) but not "native". > >Bob Mowbray >Tropical Forest Ecologist >Natural Resource Management Specialist > >-------------- Original message from "J. Michael Nolan" ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: -------------- > > > > List Members.... > > > > Can anyone help with an answer to the following question from another > > list. Thank you in advance. > > > > Mike Nolan > > > > At what point does an introduced species become recognized as "native" > > to an ecosystem? > > > > Thanks. > > Ted Cox > > Bellevue High School
