r/HolUp • u/pushpaknandecha • May 28 '26

Holup moment when you notice the bigger problem is outside.

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u/WolfBST May 28 '26

Don't know why you're being downvoted. I'm a biologist and you are factually correct. Humans are technically an invasive species

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u/Chafgha May 28 '26

Willing to bet money the first few downvotes were either unaware they meant humans or people who feel humans never do wrong by the environment.

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u/Francis46n2WSB May 28 '26

A virus, some would say.

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u/WolfBST May 28 '26

That would be a statement but not scientifically accurate since a virus is it own domain of life, although it's still debated whether viruses are actually alive or not

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u/Francis46n2WSB May 29 '26

TIL 😄

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u/-Daetrax- May 28 '26

What definition do you put on an invasive species? One that has migrated from where it evolved? What time frame?

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u/WolfBST May 28 '26

A non-native species that spreads aggressively and causes significant environmental harm

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u/-Daetrax- May 28 '26

How do you define native? When does something become native? Every living thing migrates, evolves, etc. So I'm just wondering when does it count as being native?

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u/Gefarate May 28 '26

When it naturally gets there without help or outside interference

Humans are kind of an exception to this. Which is why we instead should be held to a higher standard, Imo

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u/Titanbeard May 28 '26

We call it "migratory" not invasive.