Question : 'Alien species invasion leads to extinction of Indigenous species' - Justify the statement by considering two plants as examples.

Question : 'Alien species invasion leads to extinction of Indigenous s

1.	Question : 'Alien species invasion leads to extinction of Indigenous species' - Justify the statement by considering two plants as examples.
Answer» Solution :Some alien species when INTRODUCED unintentionally. Become invasive and CAUSE harmful impact resulting in extinction of the indigenous species. Example 1:- Nile perch, a LARGE predator fish when introduced in lake Victoria caused the extinction of CICHLID fish in the lake. Example 2:- Introduction of African cat fish (Clarias gariepinus) for aquaculture purposes is posing a THREAT to the indigenous cat fishes of Indian rivers.