non-native

They were bringing Native American peacemaking practicesinto a non-Native communityfor the very first time in the United States.

Fires are started.Non-native species are removed.Native species are reintroduced.

So scientists have started calling ecosystems like these "novel ecosystems,"because they're often dominated by non-native species,and because they're just super weird.

This is important, not only for formal contexts,but it also makes communication easier between non-native speakersfrom different backgrounds.

This post-human biodiversity extends into the animal kingdom, as well.Animals follow the unchecked spread of native and non-native plants,venturing into new habitats with the help of our leftover bridges.