移い入にゅう種しゅ

noun

introduced species; non-native species; alien species

Refers to species that have been brought into a new area by human activity, intentionally or accidentally. Often used in ecological contexts. Compare with 外来種, which is more common and may include invasive species.

See also: 外来種

• この湖みずうみには移い入にゅう種しゅの魚さかなが数すう種しゅ類るい生せい息そくしている。

  Several species of introduced fish inhabit this lake.

• 移い入にゅう種しゅが在ざい来らい種しゅに与あたえる影えい響きょうを調ちょう査さする。

  We investigate the impact of introduced species on native species.