Introduced Species

Introduced Species

• Organisms that were not orginally in an environment
• Accidentally or purposefully
• Rabbits, Cane Toads, Black willow and foxes
• Self supporting population means they are referred to as feral

hISTORY OF THE rED fOX

• Introduced in 1840s
• Introduced for recreational hunting
• Soon became apex predators

The diet of the red fox

• Red foxes are omnivores
• Seeds, fruit, insects and small animals
• Wallabies, Mallee fowl and reptiles

Untitled Slide