Ruiz+~+Invader+Species

=Invader Species =

What is an invasive species?

 * "[|Executive Order (EO) 13112] defines invasive species as species that are non-native (or alien) to the ecosystem under consideration and whose introduction causes or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm, or harm to human health. Invasive species can be plants, animals, or pathogens." (NISC 1)


 * Invasive species have significantly impacted United States ecosystems and cost millions of dollars to prevent, detect and control." (NISC 1)

Web Resources

 * Invasive Species Advisory Committee (ISAC)
 * What you can find on this site:
 * What is an invasive species?
 * Are all non-native species invasive?
 * What are some of the ways invasive species harm the physical environment?
 * What are some of the ways invasive species harm other species?
 * What are some of the ways invasive species harm human health directly?
 * Where are invasive species found?
 * How can I find information about invasive species where I live?
 * What do invasive species cost the economy?
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">What can I do to help prevent the spread of invasive species?
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Does NISC provide funds to control or study invasive species?
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">What is the Invasive Species Advisory Committee?
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">EPA Invasive Species
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">What you can find on this site:
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Various types of invasive species such as Insects; Plant Pathogens; Weeds; Fish & Aquatic; Terrestrial Animals. Scroll down on each page to view other resources to use for your research.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">General Information on Invasive Species
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">@http://www.blm.gov/weeds/
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">@http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">@http://www.invasive.org/
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Invasive Plants Field and Reference Guide:
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">@http://www.fs.fed.us/ne/morgantown/4557/cindy/InvasiveSpeciesFieldGuide.pdf
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">The following Defenders of Wildlife site gives info by state on invasive species:
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">@http://www.defenders.org/programs_and_policy/science_and_economics/invasives/invasives_by_state/index.php


 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">Helpful PowerPoint Presentation on **<span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">Invasive Species **<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;"> (PDF File)
 * **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;">Potential Article Sources (Current News) **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">USDA – National Agricultural Library – National Invasive Species Information Center News and Events - @http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/news/newsmedia.shtml
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Google News search
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Live Science Search - @http://www.livescience.com/
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Science Daily News Search - @http://www.sciencedaily.com/

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