Benefits of Anthropogenic Movement.
Healing of damaged areas (Leucaena, Eragrostis, Salsola)
Provides alternate habitat (Eucalyptus, Spartina, Zostera)
Alternate prey/forage (Cytisus, Pinus, Lymantra, Rattus, Bythotrephes, Lonicera, etc.)
Refuge from predators (Pistia)
Soil building/erosion control (Pueraria, Phalaris, Phragmites)
Aids spread of natives (Solanum, Equus, etc.)
Lessens eutrophication (Dreissena)
Improves gene-flow & helps maintain genetic integrity of fragmented species.
Increases biological diversity.
Rare, threatened and endangered species that have been naturalized in new areas:
Acacia baileyana
Bison bison
Bubulcus ibis
Cupressus macrocarpa
Delonix regia
Myocastor coypu
Pinus radiata
Sarracenia purpurea
Spiranthes romanzzoffianum
Many others.