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Synanthrope


A synanthrope (from the Greek syn-, "together with" + anthro, "man") is a member of a species of wild animals and plants of various kinds that live near, and benefit from, an association with humans and the somewhat artificial habitats that humans create around them (see anthropophilia). Those habitats include houses, gardens, farms, roadsides, garbage dumps, and so on.

The category of synanthrope includes a large number of what humans regard as pest species. It does not include domesticated animals such as cattle, goats and dogs.

Examples of synanthropes are rodents, house sparrows, rock doves (pigeons), lice, and other urban wildlife.

In plants, synanthropes are classified into two main types - apophytes and anthropophytes.

Apophytes are synanthropic species that are native in origin. They can be subdivided into the following:

Anthropophytes are synanthropic species of foreign origin, whether introduced voluntarily or involuntarily. They can be subdivided into the following:



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