Invasive Species

In studying the problem of hydrilla Florida waterways, it was apparent that management of this invasive species must take an interdisciplinary approach. The economic indicators with the possibility of lost revenue, water usage, and habitat biodiversity drive the need for control. According to Corn, at the federal level there is a need for comprehensive legislature to address invasive species. The current process in reporting an invasive species problem can run into time constraints working through the many agencies to achieve funding. A rapid response is desired to quickly remove the plant before it spreads beyond the ability to control. It is believed that hydrilla is so wide spread today that control can only be achieved through managing feasible levels of it within the limits of funding. Two new integrating approaches are proposed to aid in the goal of reaching sustainable

One environmental issue that the great lakes watershed has been exposed to is invasive species. An invasive species is any organism that is foreign to an ecosystem and causes harm (United States Environmental Protection Agency, 2016). In ordered to be classified as foreign they do not have to be from a different country but they just must be a non-native to an established ecosystem. Some of the species travel at their own will but they primarily spread through human activities unintentionally. As we import and export goods, or travel, some uninvited species may ride along and travel to new places. Organisms can be stowed away in ships or products like wood. Some ornamental plants may

Florida’s ecosystems are at risk due to the invasive species which inhabit our state. Because of the negative impact of the invasive species of Florida, we should be informed and aware of the effects. There are many non-native, not only animals, but plant species also which are of concern. Three invasive species that are harming Florida are Lionfish, the Burmese Pythons, and the Brazilian Pepper.

Georgia has been invaded by numerous species that are known as harmful exotic plants and animals. It is so costly to attempt to control invasive species and the damages they inflict cost the United States annually an estimated $137 billion (Georigia Invasive Species Task Force, 2005). For example, in South Georgia there is an estimate of 7 million acres of Kudzu vine that originated in Japan and China. The damage that arises with the Kudzu vine is that it grows up to one foot per day and overgrows and shades out trees, covers houses, barns and road signs (Georigia Invasive Species Task Force, 2005). In order to make this a top priority some things congress needs to change is the revision of current United States policy on importation of live plants and animals and when considering, reviewing, or approving trade agreements they address specific invasive species. In addition, the implementation of prescribed burnings in areas with invasive species will help eliminate and control the spreading of such invasive species.

It is no question that invasive species cause more damage than nourishment. They have caused harm on every continent on this planet and are a threat to their ecosystems. The key to successfully managing invasive species is to understand what they are, how they arrive here, and the damage they cause. That way we as a society can recognize the threat that they pose to our ecosystems and manage them. Step one in successfully managing invasive species is to understand what they are.

Why are invasive species bad? In this essay my sources will be “Robots help rootout unwanted creatures” By: Associated Press, “The threat of invasive species” By: Jennifer Klos, and “Killer bees” By: Kayla Webley. In my opinion people should do something about invasive species, here's why. Humans have brought the invasive species to California. If people take action people could get rid of invasive species way faster than people not taking action. There are also problems of people taking action, some people might not know how to get rid of invasive species, some people might not want to get rid of invasive species. That is why i think people should do something about invasive species.

Imagine going on a day hike through your favorite forest. You take great pains to pack your gear, ensure you have adequate food and water for the day. You bring your camera and other gear to ensure you get photographs of the local forest. You visit this same place every few weeks, it is close to where you live and the scenery is amazing. There are ample opportunities to stop to enjoy just being outside. As you hike you enjoy the sound of nature, the rustling of the leaves as the wind blows, the sound of small lizards as they scurry across your path, agitating dry leaves in their wake. You listen for the

When the first species arrived, there have been many species that have become extinct due to natural disasters, natural selection, or even just the dominance of species fighting for survival. When the Industrial Revolution started in human society, we have been the blame for many extinctions such as the Dodo which was hunted to extinction by sailors and invasive species brought over by the sailors (OneKind). Some of the threats to species due to humans are habitat loss, pollution in the atmosphere, and overpopulation. This could mean another extinct species creating another bullet point on the list of extinction.

Do people ever wonder why there are flowers that are just there on the side of the road and nowhere else? That is because they are invasive. Some people think those flowers should stay until nature takes care of them. Others think people should take steps to remove them or atleast reduce them. I believe taking steps to help restore the original species will reduce environment change, animal invasions, and native extinction.

The introduction of foreign or “invasive” species into ecosystems places a massive risk of exposing the inhabitants of this environment to mass extinction, far lower rates of biodiversity and potentially irreversible, permanent changes to the biological makeup of the food web. The ethical problem involved with this serious situation is whether the culling or “selective slaughter” of these invasive species is ethical, if, in doing so will inflict pain and suffering. To come to the morally permissible answer to this dilemma one needs to come to a conclusion of the legitimacy of animal’s pain and suffering and thus how heavily it plays a role in coming to an ethically strong conclusion. Through the exploration of the specific case of the introduction

Humans should take care of the invasive plants because the invasive plants can completely wipe out the plants that should be here. I think that it is a good idea for humans to address the issue because they’re the ones who brought these invasive species into the US. Humans should deal with these invasive species because the animals and plants that they brought in here are damaging and killing the ones that are supposed to be here. Animals that are supposed to be here are being killed by ones that aren’t supposed to be here. There are animals and plants that eat or kill the plants that animals who are supposed to be here eat. If humans don’t address this issue then all of the food that non-invasive animals eat will be gone. They won’t be

cause of biodiversity loss. The total economic impact caused by invasive species is substantial. It

At the Fort Snelling State park, there are several aquatic and terrestrial invasive species. We need to eliminate and reduce their reproduction as soon as possible. By the way, what do we mean by invasive species? They are plants and animals that are not native to Minnesota. Zebra mussels, new species of Silver Carp, and Eurasian Watermilfoil as typical examples of invasive species in the park, which make headache in Mississippi and Minnesota River. Until a stable balance is reached, healthy and balanced ecosystem keep this balance through several limiting factors, which can restrict and regulate the size or range of species such as natural climate, geography, presence or absence of predators. However, these invasive species are accidentally

The benefits of these ideas include that by spreading and disseminating information about the threat the HWA poses to the forest health in very prominent areas throughout the eastern US, the agencies could galvanize some invested stakeholders to take action or contribute in some other meaningful way. And by introducing biological controls such a predators and increasing host resistance, the agencies could create ways for the hemlock species to survive on its own without relying on active management, which would allow them to focus resources on other pressing matters. Some of the drawbacks of these methods include any potential unforeseen ecological ramifications of the biological controls. While it should be carefully monitored, introducing new species to combat invasive ones always poses the threat of altering other ecological interactions within the areas they are dispersed beyond just preying on the invasive species. Some of the drawbacks of the host resistant strategies is with hybridization or modification, the agencies run the risk of changing the gene pool of the hemlock species and potentially affecting the population of ‘pure’ hemlocks by introducing these

What is an invasive species? Invasive species are plants, animal, fungi and bacteria that are non native to the ecosystem around it. There are three different category of invasive species. The three are category are invasive animal species, invasive fungus species, and last invasive plant species. You can classify invasive plant by seeing if it is from the region or area.Well, an invasive plant has the ability to thrive and spread aggressively outside its natural range. This means that they are able to adapt to it surrounding very easily. A naturally aggressive plant may be especially invasive when it is introduced to a new habitat. Some invasive plants are worse than others. For example, like the witchweed, or even tall grass. When invasive plants like ivy or clematis dominate the groundcover, there is very little root structure to bind the soils. That’s why large areas dominated by invasive plants are more likely to erode during flood events than areas with a diverse understory of trees and shrubs, which provide more root structure diversity. “Invasive Plants can cause declines in native plants and animal numbers” (www.portlandoregon.gov). For example, if a strong animal came in, such as a lion and ate most of the weakest living things there are, then it can have a huge affect on the other kinds of living animals around it this has the same effect with plants. For example, the kudzu plant