PPT-An Introduction to Invasive Non Native Species

Bullies in nature An Introduction to Invasive Species Bullies in nature What are Invasive Non Native Species Invasive species are bullies in nature Non Native species would not be here naturally. „But the cardoon (Cynara cardunculus) has a far wider range.: it now occurs in these latitudes on both sides of the Cordillera across the continent. I saw it in unfrequented spots in Chile, Entre Rios, and Banda oriental. In the latter country alone, very many (probably several hundred) square miles are covered with one mass of these prickly plants, and are impenetrable by man or beast. Over the undulating plains, where these great beds occur, nothing else can live. Before their introduction, however, I apprehend the surface supported as in other parts a rank herbage. I doubt whether any case is on record of an invasion of so grand scale of one plant over the aborigines”. 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.. 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. . The Dirty Dozen. Plus Friends. Paul Dolan. Small Forest are A Big Deal. Invasive Plants. Japanese . Stiltgrass. Microstegium. . vimineum. Invasive Plants. What is an Invasive? . Invasive species:. 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. Northwest Michigan. Habitat Matters. Nature’s Vast, Unseen World. Double-toothed prominent (. Nerice. . bidentata. ) on an elm leaf. . Carol Groves. Pandorus. sphinx moth . (. Eumorpha. . pandorus. Exotic. —organisms that have been introduced by human activity into an ecosystem where they are not native.. Invasive species. —exotic that spreads naturally into natural or semi-natural habitat, causing a major change in the habitat and how it functions. Imagine, for a moment…. Imagine, for a moment, that every hardwood deciduous tree in the community has died.. There are no trees lining the streets. The environmental center has had to be completely clear cut. 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.. Invasive Species By Megajude and Phil The Thrill American Bullfrog The American Bullfrog is an invasive species because it can eat just about anything. This can impact the environment in a very negative way because lots of species can go extinct. It has predators, but it produces a toxin that will prevent them from eating it. They originated from central Florida and they have been spotted in New York. A method of eradication is electro shocking. Habitat Matters. Nature’s Vast, Unseen World. Double-toothed prominent (. Nerice. . bidentata. ) on an elm leaf. . Carol Groves. Pandorus. sphinx moth . (. Eumorpha. . pandorus. ) on a Virginia creeper at Kids Creek Park. . known . as the "mile-a-minute 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, fast-growing vine that could . Help! . Our local wildlife is under threat from Alien invaders!. We need you to become Alien Detectives…... Could you learn about alien species, what they are, where they come from and what they are doing here?. 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. .