INVASIVE SPECIES

A list of the worst invasive species in the United States. Most are right in front of your eyes.

When and how does an animal become an invasive species? Find out here.

This paper will explain how the alien species Kudzu and Eucalyptus came to America. It will also explain the result of those introductions.

How an invasive species can disrupt our ecosystem. Killer Bees and Japanese Beetles are examined.

An invasive species is a plant or animal that is not native to an area.

Felt-soled boots and waders contribute to the spread of invasive aquatic plant species and disease between bodies of water.

This is an article that I wrote for my eviironmental Science class. It's about invading species endangering our local ecosystem.

Invasive, or exotic, species are those plants or animals that are not native to an ecosystem.

These days most people think feral pigs have always been around, but they were introduced long ago.

What are Zebra Mussels, why are they dangerous and what can we do to stop the spread?

Feral hogs are one of the earliest and most successful invasive species to invade North America. In the short time the feral hogs have been present, they have outcompeted native species for resources and pushed them to the brink of extinction.

Invasive alien species are species introduced deliberately or unintentionally outside their natural habitats where they have the ability to establish themselves, invade, and take over the new environments.

Can endangered species be saved or is there nothing we can do for them but prolong the inevitable?

The world would be cleaner and greener if we'd make use of these plentiful plant and animal species. Unfortunately, we don't use any of these organisms for any truly useful purposes.

Find out about the Sahara aphanius, a critically endangered species likely to become extinct within a few years.

Many new species of mammals, plants and insects are still being discovered.

Some frogs that can be found in North America are not very easy to find. Here is an overview of some of those species.

The Statewide Endangered Species Grant is $55,000 and extends from October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009.

State and local organization partnering to track and reduce populations of invasive insect species on the island of Kauai, Hawaii

An Invasive Species Tale: Read this fanciful tale about a noxious super weed called Yellow Star Thistle. It has infested parts of the western US. Can it be stopped before it causes even more major problems? Here is its story.

This past May the Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia was discovered in the Great Lakes.

The tamarisk tree is a non-native invasive species that can easily and quickly replace natives.