An invasive species can be any kind of living organismâan amphibian (like the cane toad pictured left), plant, insect, fish, fungus, bacteria, or even an organismâs seeds or eggsâthat is not native to an ecosystem and which causes harm. They can harm the environment, the economy or even, human health.uman health and economies are also at risk from invasive species. The impacts of invasive species on our natural ecosystems and economy cost billions of dollars each year. Many of our commercial, agricultural, and recreational activities depend on healthy native ecosystems.
The term âFounderâ is a much more than a common term for the painful condition in the horseâs foot. The term has been around for hundreds of years and its origin comes from a naval term.A ship âfounderedâ on the rocks or sand was unable to move, much like a foundered horse was unable to walk.hen the coffin bone would actually âsinkâ and go through the sole, the naval-termed horse founder was set even more. The term âLaminitisâ is seen in veterinary books in only the last 100 years â doctors were able to identify the tissue damaged in the horseâs feet and applied a name to the tissue â Laminae.
Laminitis is a serious, crippling disease of horses, ponies and donkeys. Laminitis is one of the most serious, crippling diseases of horses, ponies and donkeys. Severe and recurring cases of laminitis can reduce a horse's usefulness or result in the horse being destroyed to prevent further suffering.f laminitis is not treated promptly, the pedal bone drops (these cases are described as sinkers) or the pedal bone can rotate downwards. Laminitis and Founder are not the same. Laminitis can, but does not always result in Founder. The word Founder describes the sinking of the horse's foot.