I've been stuck on how to reword all this can anyone help?
"An invasive species is non-native to the ecosystem in consideration and causes or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health."
This is what I have so far but I'm not sure if it's any good- Invasive species are just one of many things that can disrupt and drastically change and ecosystem. They are non-native organisms, whose introduction can cause or is likely to cause harm to the economy, the environment and its inhabitants.
It's pretty good.
I'd make a couple of changes, though.
Invasive species are just one of many things that can disrupt and drastically change an ecosystem. They are non-native organisms, whose introduction is likely to cause harm to the economy, the environment and its inhabitants.
Note the words I deleted.
I would not reword it, but quote it (and cite the quote). Otherwise, your rewording is ok.
Your reworded version is already quite good! It captures the main points of the initial definition while offering a slightly different phrasing. However, if you'd like some further suggestions for rewording, here are a couple of options:
1. Invasive species refer to organisms that are not naturally found in a specific ecosystem. Their presence can result in significant negative effects on the economy, environment, and human health due to the harm they cause or are likely to cause.
2. When we talk about invasive species, we are referring to organisms that have been introduced to an ecosystem where they are not native. These non-native species can cause considerable damage to the economic vitality, environmental balance, and human well-being in that particular ecosystem.
Remember, there is no "correct" way to reword a statement; it's more about finding phrasings that convey the same meaning using different words or sentence structures. So, feel free to adapt or modify these suggestions according to your preferences.