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Invasive species

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How are invasive species transported?

http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/

http://www.macalester.edu/

Invasive species are transported through cargo, boat hulls and aquaria release. Most of these organisms and pathogen have been transported due to human-environment interactions.

Paulina Snyder

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Patrick Harnaga

Aquaria Release-

intentional release of organisms in an alien body of water

What are invasive species?

What is biological control?

Why is it harmful to the ecosystem?

Invasive species are harmful to the ecosystem because they change the chemical makeup of the water, hurt the availability of resources and alter food webs.

Biological Control- The control of any pest through the introduction of a natural predator.

Invasive species are plants, animals and pathogen that are non-native or alien to the ecosystem and are likely to cause harm.

Parasitic Wasps to the Cereal leaf beetle is an example of biological control

http://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/other/videos/killer-aliens-war-on-invasive-species/

Types of invasive species

A stinkbug is an invasive species in the United States.

Rabbits are alien in South Africa. Starlings are invasive to the New York area.

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