What is a feral organism?
Q: What is a feral organism?
A: A feral organism is a plant or animal that has changed from being tame or cultivated to being wild.
Q: What is a feral animal?
A: A feral animal is one that has escaped from a domestic or captive status and is living as a wild animal.
Q: Are animals that were wild before they escaped from captivity considered feral?
A: No, animals that were wild before they escaped from captivity are not regarded as feral.
Q: What are some examples of animals with feral populations?
A: Some common examples of animals with feral populations are goats, cats, and pigs.
Q: What are domesticated plants that revert to the wild usually known as?
A: Domesticated plants that revert to the wild are usually known as escaped, introduced, or naturalized, rather than feral.
Q: Do all species of plants and animals have the ability to go feral?
A: No, some species do not have the ability to survive in the wild and do not usually go feral.
Q: Can the introduction of animals or plants to new areas have negative effects on ecosystems?
A: Yes, the introduction of animals or plants to new areas may break down ecosystems and cause the extinction of native species.
