Invasive speciesInvasive speciesBy: Dyshon JonesBy: Dyshon Jones

Joe McDonald/Animals Animals—Earth Scenes

What is an Invasive What is an Invasive species?species?

An Invasive species is an organism that An Invasive species is an organism that is not indigenous or native to its is not indigenous or native to its environment.environment.

Invasive species can be a plant, animal Invasive species can be a plant, animal or insect.or insect.

Invasive species can be harmful to the Invasive species can be harmful to the environment, other species, and environment, other species, and extremely costly to you and me.extremely costly to you and me.

Worst Invasive SpeciesWorst Invasive Species

European Rabbit- Has been responsible for the European Rabbit- Has been responsible for the extinction of over 8 different mammalsextinction of over 8 different mammals

Zebra Mussel- Has been detrimental to a Zebra Mussel- Has been detrimental to a variety of species in Great lakes regionvariety of species in Great lakes region

Ship Rats- Have caused the extinction of Ship Rats- Have caused the extinction of certain birds, plants and small mammalscertain birds, plants and small mammals

Feral Pig- have done millions of dollars worth Feral Pig- have done millions of dollars worth of destruction done to property and farmlandof destruction done to property and farmland

Cons…Cons…

Cons Cons Can be harmful to Can be harmful to

environmentenvironment Can be costly Can be costly Can destroy propertyCan destroy property Can be harmful to native Can be harmful to native

speciesspecies

ProsPros

ProsPros Can be used as a form of Can be used as a form of

non chemical pest controlnon chemical pest control May impact an May impact an

environment positivelyenvironment positively

Invasive insectsInvasive insects

Can cause drastic changes habitatCan cause drastic changes habitat Can endanger animal species. For Can endanger animal species. For

example certain insects eat other insects example certain insects eat other insects that could be food for birds or small that could be food for birds or small rodentsrodents

Can spread unique geographical Can spread unique geographical diseasesdiseases

Asian Tiger MosquitoAsian Tiger Mosquito

Originates in southern Originates in southern and eastern asiaand eastern asia

First seen in 1985 in First seen in 1985 in Houston TexasHouston Texas

Known for aggressive Known for aggressive biting (frequent)biting (frequent)

Do Not transfer Do Not transfer HIV/Aids but do give HIV/Aids but do give EEE (eastern equine EEE (eastern equine encephalitis).encephalitis).

EEE tend to affect EEE tend to affect horses the most and horses the most and has a 80-90% fatality has a 80-90% fatality rate.rate. Smccan. “ Asian tiger mosquito

Asian Longhorn BeetleAsian Longhorn Beetle

Originally from Originally from eastern Asia eastern Asia

First noted in New First noted in New York 1996 and York 1996 and Chicago 1998Chicago 1998

Infest large trees Infest large trees such as Maples and such as Maples and horse chestnut trees.horse chestnut trees.

Since there is no Since there is no natural predator natural predator scientist say there scientist say there could be serious could be serious ecological problems.ecological problems.

R. Anson Eaglin. “Asian Long horned Beetle”.

Invasive AnimalsInvasive Animals

Invasive animals are often introduce to Invasive animals are often introduce to an area for the purpose of pest control.an area for the purpose of pest control.

Invasive animals are hard to predict and Invasive animals are hard to predict and ultimately become a problem themselvesultimately become a problem themselves

For example five cats were brought to For example five cats were brought to South Africa for a mouse problem. Five South Africa for a mouse problem. Five cats turned into 3400 cats and cats turned into 3400 cats and endangered the bird population.endangered the bird population.

Types of invasive animalsTypes of invasive animals

Burmese pythonBurmese python

Brown tree snakesBrown tree snakes

Zebra mussel Zebra mussel

NutriaNutria

BURMES PYTHONBURMES PYTHONPython molurus bivittatusPython molurus bivittatus

Originate in southeast Originate in southeast AsiaAsia

Popular among snake Popular among snake handlers and pet handlers and pet ownersowners

Are potential threat Are potential threat because of size, no because of size, no natural predators and natural predators and have become a have become a problem because of problem because of irresponsible owners.irresponsible owners.

Tambako the Jaguar, Burmese Python 4

Zebra musselZebra mussel Originally from the Originally from the

Black Sea and Black Sea and Caspian Sea in Caspian Sea in Central Asia Central Asia

Accidentally brought Accidentally brought to America to America

First seen in Great First seen in Great lakes and have been lakes and have been threatening natural threatening natural inhabitants because inhabitants because of overpopulation.of overpopulation.

NutriaNutria Originally from South Originally from South

America America Brought to america to Brought to america to

be famed for there be famed for there furs but many were let furs but many were let go because of failing go because of failing farmers.farmers.

They eat the tall grass They eat the tall grass and many other and many other nutrients important to nutrients important to the wetlands of the wetlands of Chesapeake Bay. Chesapeake Bay. This animal has This animal has become a major become a major problem to the food problem to the food web in the web in the Chesapeake bay.Chesapeake bay.

Michelle Maani, Nutria

Invasive plantsInvasive plants Usually come From overseas Usually come From overseas

and are usually exotic looking or and are usually exotic looking or have unique qualities. Such as have unique qualities. Such as Drought intolerance or are Drought intolerance or are extremely fast growing.extremely fast growing.

They can be dangerous to They can be dangerous to native plants and search and kill native plants and search and kill other plants. (example mile-a-other plants. (example mile-a-minute, purple loosestrife, and minute, purple loosestrife, and kudzu)kudzu)

They reproduce in high numbers They reproduce in high numbers and spread very extensively and and spread very extensively and well.well.

100 million dollars spent to 100 million dollars spent to control invasive plants.control invasive plants.

Types of invasive plantTypes of invasive plant

GOODGOOD WheatWheat TomatoesTomatoes RiceRice

BADBAD Lythrum salicariaLythrum salicaria

(purple loosestrife)(purple loosestrife)

Ailanthus altissimaAilanthus altissima (Tree of haven)(Tree of haven)

Hedera helixHedera helix (English (English Ivy)Ivy)

Tree of Haven (Tree of Haven (Ailanthus Ailanthus altissimaaltissima ) )

Grows In abandoned Grows In abandoned alleysalleys

Known for how Known for how quickly trees are quickly trees are formed and size of formed and size of growthgrowth

Can cause sidewalk Can cause sidewalk damage or can even damage or can even emerge from already emerge from already cracked sidewalkscracked sidewalks

Cheryl Moorehead. “Alainthus Altissima

English IvyEnglish Ivy Cover Most parts of Cover Most parts of

North AmericaNorth America Notoriously known for Notoriously known for

growing so high that growing so high that they cover up other they cover up other plants lower than itself plants lower than itself and killing themand killing them

Unless maintained they Unless maintained they are advised to not be are advised to not be plantedplanted

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

Invasive species can be costly to us and our Invasive species can be costly to us and our propertyproperty

Can cause diseaseCan cause disease Can be harmful to other creatures and there Can be harmful to other creatures and there

habitatshabitats Can even extinct entire breedsCan even extinct entire breeds Sometimes good but overall are never a good Sometimes good but overall are never a good

thing for anybodything for anybody Invasive species are an ongoing and Invasive species are an ongoing and

increasingly more critical problem that must increasingly more critical problem that must be recognized.be recognized.

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