Slender Anole Lizard (IMAGE)

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

Slender Anole Lizard

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Introduced species can become invasive, damaging ecosystems and disrupting economies through explosive population growth. One mechanism underlying population expansion in invasive populations is 'enemy release', whereby the invader experiences relaxation of agonistic interactions with other species, including parasites.

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John David Curlis

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