I’m quite an extensive reader, thank you very much.
And believe me I know all about invasive species living on the Gulf Coast as I do.
We tend to call them Northerners.
You may be an extensive reader but, apparently your perceptions of the value of a natural system is flawed. Most native species have a function wether perceived or unperceived. The introduction of a non-native serves merely to destroy balance. Although the balance of natural systems have already been radically altered, they do not need any additional help from people who refuse to keep their pets under control.