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The spread of species beyond their native habitat is a human-made environmental change on a global scale. Among vascular plants, over 16,000 species have now permanently settled in foreign countries.
Warmer temperatures and more tourists make it easier for non-native species to get a foothold in northern outposts. Species that are not native to an area can displace species that already live there.