Invaders Glossary of Terms

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fauna - Animals, especially those that live in a particular area.

fire ants - Ants of tropical and subtropical America that feed on a mixed diet of plant and animal material that can inflict a painful sting. One common genus is Solenopsis.

flora - Plants, especially those that live in a particular area.

fragmentation - The breaking up of large habitats into smaller, isolated areas. Fragmentation is one of the main forms of habitat destruction, which is the primary reason biodiversity is in decline.