This topic may have come up before, but I thought I would ask.  While I
understand endemicity, just when is a species considered native?  How long
does a species have to be established in an area before it is no longer
considered an invasive?  For example:  when did native Americans become
native?  So-called native Hawaiians have only been in the islands for about
1600 years (a very small amount of time).  I'm from Boston originally, but
now call Florida home; am I considered a native or invader?  Or would I have
had to be born in Florida to be called native?  This would, if true, imply
that while I am not considered a native, my offspring, actually born in
Florida, would be considered native.

Any opinions?

John

John & Cheryl Jacobs
Seffner, FL
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