It seems that, as with the introduction of new animals (#neobiota, e.g. rabbits to #Australia) the introduction of new plants( #neophytes*) can be a huge source of disruption regional #ecosystems as well.
After reading through the aforementioned article about #grasslands, I now begin to understand the complexities involved.
Yesterday, I observed an insect I had never encountered before. I captured an image of it and uploaded it to iNaturalist. It is called Zelus renardii. Interestingly, this turned out to be one of the earliest documented sightings of this species in Germany, and quite possibly the first observation of it in its nymphal form in Germany.
This particular insect is native to North America and has already established itself in the Mediterranean region of Europe. It appears to be gradually moving northward as the climate becomes warmer. Whether it will be invasive / problematic remains to be seen.