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> Invasive species thrive in ecosystems that we create. You don't want spotted lantern flys? You don't want thorny pear trees?

Non-native species get planted in environments we create (eg suburban yards). What makes them invasive is when they spread uncontrollably and displace native flora (dramatically reducing biodiversity in native ecosystems).

> Maybe ask who is defining the term "invasive species" and why they are defining them as such?

Sure, my definition above came from a hobby gardener friend who volunteers for a local environmental nonprofit.

> Anyone thinking about cutting down your pear tree. Read "Beyond the War on Invasive Species: A Permaculture Approach to Ecosystem Restoration" [0]

The reviews on that book are delightfully polarized.