nonindigenous
From somewhere else
Nonindigenous describes species, peoples, or things not native to a particular place—introduced from elsewhere.
The term appears most often in ecology, where nonindigenous species may threaten native ecosystems: Nonindigenous plants are crowding out local wildflowers.
When applied to people, it typically contrasts with indigenous populations: nonindigenous settlers.
Encroaching without welcome
- alien speciesNon-indigenous life form
- introducedMade formally acquainted
- naturalizedGiven citizenship status
- nonnativeNot indigenous to a place
exotic species · colonizer · transplanted · acclimatized · translocated · feral · established · neophyte
One who resettles abroad
- emigrantPerson resettling in another nation
- expatriateOne living abroad permanently
- refugeePerson fleeing danger abroad
- settlerOne who colonizes territory
colonist · newcomer · outsider · diaspora · displaced · stateless · guestworker · sojourner
Interconnected organisms and surroundings
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- native speciesOrganisms originating in a region
- monocultureSingle-crop agricultural system
infestation · pest · threat · dominance · destruction · conservation · restoration · management
invasive
Encroaching without welcome
- alien speciesNon-indigenous life form
- introducedMade formally acquainted
- naturalizedGiven citizenship status
nonnative · exotic species · colonizer · transplanted · acclimatized · translocated · feral · established · neophyte · escaped
immigrant
One who resettles abroad
- emigrantPerson resettling in another nation
- expatriateOne living abroad permanently
- refugeePerson fleeing danger abroad
settler · colonist · newcomer · outsider · diaspora · displaced · stateless · guestworker · sojourner · transplant
ecosystem
Interconnected organisms and surroundings
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- native speciesOrganisms originating in a region
monoculture · infestation · pest · threat · dominance · destruction · conservation · restoration · management · monitoring
- invasive speciesinvasive species, lionfish, emerald ash borer, noxious weeds, kudzu
nonindigenousindigenous
Originating in a region
native · aboriginal · autochthonous · endemic · original
indigenous, endemic, exogenous, indigene, indigenously, indigenousness