PPT-Invasive Species 10) Kudzu

known as the mileaminute vine and the vine that ate the South the Kudzu vine is native to Japan but was first brought to the United States in 1876 as a hardy fastgrowing vine that could . Browne M Boudjelas S De Poorter M 2000 100 of the Worlds Worst Invasive Alien Species A selection from the Global Invasive Species Database Published by The Invasive Species Specialist Group ISSG a specialist group of the Species Survival Commission Browne M Boudjelas S De Poorter M 2000 100 of the Worlds Worst Invasive Alien Species A selection from the Global Invasive Species Database Published by The Invasive Species Specialist Group ISSG a specialist group of the Species Survival Commission Natural History Description G olden alga is a single cell micro scopic flagellated member of the haptophytes that is capable of releasing toxins which can cause extensive kills of aquatic animals Taxonomy Common name golden alga Family Prymnesiac A self-teaching and reference tool . 2. Advanced searching, creating lists and the bibliographic database. Created in support of Invasive Species Compendium outreach activities supported by European Commission Directorate-General for Environment; Thematic Programme for Environment and sustainable management of Natural Resources including Energy . Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units Network National Meeting. Scott J. Cameron. June 5, 2014. Why care about invasives?. Earth’s most serious and least understood ecological problem. $1.4 trillion annual hit to global economy. An introduction. What is a . native species?. Native species are those that normally live and thrive in a particular community. They occupy specific habitats and have specific niches in their native environment. They have natural predators that help to keep their populations in check.. An Invasive Species Game. A. 0.25 liters of water per day . B. 0.50 liters of water per day . C. 1.0 liters of water per day. 1. Each zebra mussel filters….. Take a picture. Dig it up and take it home. British . Columbia: . Introduction. An Online Course for BC Parks Staff, . Volunteers and Contractors. Welcome! . Course . Goal: . provide an introduction to invasive species in BC, explore their impacts, highlight key species for BC Parks regions, and learn how to report invasive species. . Megacopta cribraria. Photo: . ©. 2007 . Charles Lam, Wikimedia commons. Kudzu. Bug. First species of Plataspidae family in Western Hemisphere!. 2009: First detection in U.S. (Georgia). Agricultural pest to legumes. Community and Ecosystem Effects. Group 1: Gabe, Robin, Andrew, Miles. Buckthorn. Introduced from Europe in the mid 1800s as a hedge. Outcompetes native plants, leading to erosion. Hosts pests like crown rust fungus and soybean aphids. Can you name an invasive species in our area?. What is an invasive species?. An . invasive . species is an organism that…. Is not . native to an . ecosystem (it may be native to the region). Is . likely to . WA definition (RCW 79A.25.310):. Non-native (alien) to ecosystem. Cause economic or environmental harm. Capable of spreading. NOT livestock, intentional crops, non-harmful exotics. Any type of living thing. KAREN LANCOUR. National Rules Committee Chairman- Life Sciences. Event Rules – . 2017. . DISCLAIMER. . This presentation was prepared using draft rules.  There may be some changes in the final copy of the rules.. Summary. This lesson will define the term invasive species and explain the ecological consequences when foreign species are introduced into a system. Students will be introduced to . e. xamples of invasive species that are now permanent organisms in our ecosystems. The lesson will also address measures to mitigate negative impacts of invasive species and how to prevent additional invasive species from establishing in our ecosystems. .