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Ecosystems throughout the globe are under the threat of non-native invaders. The interactions that arise from the interaction between the native species and the introduced species often poses a threat to species that are already endangered. Previous research suggests that species under threat in their native environment undergo resource selection when they are forced to compete with non-native invaders. In a case study of the New England cottontail, native to New England, and its non-native competitor, the eastern cottontail, research reveals that the native plant’s use of specific invasive shrubs depends on the abundance of its competitor. Studies such as the one on the New England cottontail suggests the necessity for assessing the resource selection and interactions among native species and non-native species for successful conservation efforts (Cheeseman et al, 2018).