Ecological imperialism is a theory that was developed by Alfred Crosby that says European settlers were “successful” in colonization because of their introduction of animals, plants, and diseases that were not native or found in original native lands. However, it was the “success” of the colonists that led to declines and suffering in native populations. Crosby believed that this is what led to major shifts in the ecology of the colonized areas and declines in the indigenous populations. In the United States and Central America, ecological imperialism affected the native populations in destructive ways. Notably, in Central America, ecological imperialism is considered a catalyst in the collapse of many native populations due to the superior