Condition - Pests

Physical-chemical state The introduction of pests to a wetland can result in: Pest presence

Pest animal and plant species can be either aquatic or terrestrial. Depending on the pest involved they can out-compete or prey on native animals or plants and often cause changes to other stressors such as, nutrients, organic matter and sediments (see appropriate stressor information). Pests may introduce disease and can result in the loss of sensitive species, altered food webs, community structure, habitat, biodiversity or species richness.

	Physical-chemical state indicators Condition indicator: presence of key pest (animal, plant) species Condition indicator:% area impacted by pests
	Biological impacts Pest presence at a wetland can result in: A loss of sensitive species Altered community structure Altered habitat and food webs Altered biodiversity/species richness
	Biological impact indicators Currently under investigation