nonnative

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The fish contend with dams that cut off their spawning grounds, nonnative fish such as bass that prey on them and powerful pumps that pull them into areas where they are vulnerable.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

This month, the California Island Conservancy announced a plan to rid the landscape of its entire nonnative deer population using contracted hunters, saying the animals increase the risk of wildfire.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2025

More than 50 nonnative reptile species are now established across the state, with many posing severe threats to agriculture, native ecosystems, public safety and the state's economy.

From Science Daily • Nov. 22, 2024

"We hope this novel eDNA sampling tool we have designed will help increase efficiency in invasive species management, allowing for early detection and rapid removal of nonnative species," she said.

From Science Daily • Nov. 22, 2024

There was one class for nonnative speakers, and all the rest of the periods were for fluent speakers.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez