1. Invasive Species Presentation
Mathurin and Owen
Periods 1/2

2. https://youtu.be/1ZkI3SmgQRk

3. Eurasion Boar – in NY *Native to Europe and Asia
*Highly adaptive and destructive species that damage habitat and crops
*Threatens native wildlife and domestic livestock
*Call local DEC and they will handle the rest
*Brought over as domestic livestock from European explorers

4. Sirex Woodwasp – in NY *Native to Europe
*Damages pine trees by fungus let out by laying eggs
*Capture the woodwasp, take a photo and show it DEC
*They attack only trees and aren’t harmful
*Came over in pine trees from Europe

5. Emerald Ash Borer – in NY
*Came from Asia
*Infests and kills North American ash trees
*Threatens to kill 8.7B trees in North America
*Collect one and send it to DEC
*Arrived by wood material in cargo ships

6. Asian Longhorned Beetle – in NY
*Native to China and Korea
*Kills various hardwoods including maple, birch, elm, ash, popular, horsechestnut, and willow
*Puts maple trees in danger
*Take pictures, note location, contact DEC
*Came on solid wood packaging crates

7. Gypsy Moth – in NY *Came from France
*Feeds on leaves from oak, apple, and aspen to name a few
*Can be controlled by squishing them and getting them off trees
*Brought here by a traveler breeding a better silkworm
*Eats tremendous amounts of leaves

8. Chinese Mitten Crab – only in Hudson River
*Came from Eastern Asia
*Aggressive animals and harmful
*Taking over blue crab population
*Arrived from live release and ship ballast water
*Do not release back into water once caught

9. Spiny Waterflea – in the Great lakes and NY streams
*Came from Europe and Asia
*Dangerous to freshwater native fish, such as perch
*No known control method
*Arrived through ballast water from contaminated ships
*Eat zooplankton, which fish need to eat

10. Zebra Mussel – in NY *Native to Black and Caspian Sea
*Arrived through ballast water from ships
*Threat to fish and plankton population
*Very sharp shells – can cut skin easily
*Inspect boat for any mud, plants, and animals because zebra mussels attach for a ride

11. Asian Carp – all over North America
*Native to Eastern Russia and China
*Brought over as food for travelers
*Dangerous to native fish populations because they eat the fish’s eggs
*Catch and kill as many as you can
*They also eat plankton that is the fish’s food source

12. Burmese Python – all of southern US
*Native to Southern Asia
*Brought over as pets
*Very few predators – wipe out almost everything
*Popular in everglades eating many species of animals
*Report the sighting and prevent more from coming in

13. https://youtu.be/wVqTUEy79cs

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15. Cane Toad – in warm US climates
*Native to Northern South America and Mexico
*Brought over to control crop pests
*Dangerous to native animal – has toxic ooze that kills animals when ingested
*Cane toads kill whatever attempts to kill them
*Have toad busts, aka going out on a hike and killing as many as possible

16. European Starling – all over North America
*Native to Europe and Northern Africa
*Came here to destroy pests
*Large flocks feed on farm grains and seeds
hurt farm’s productions
*Take over native birds nests and eat their eggs
*No known way to control these birds

17. European Rabbit – all over North America
*Native to Southern Europe and North Africa
*Brought over as new source of food
*Eat tons of native plant species
*Cause soil erosion, as well as compete for food and shelter with native species
*Trapping and shooting the rabbits can control them

18. Brown Marmorated Stink Bug – Northeasten US
*Native to Eastern Asia, China and Japan
*Spread by vehicles and planes
*Protect your home, other than that some pesticides are resistant and that’s it
*Damage some fruit trees
*Spreads really fast with high reproductive rate

19. Kudzu – Southeast US *Native to Asia and some Pacific Islands
*Brought over as a ornamental and forage crop plant
*Repeatedly apply herbicides – takes years to fully kill the kudzu
*Pollutes dirt and releases emissions
*Hogs sunlight from native species as well as smothering them and taking over all the space

20. Snakehead Fish – Eastcoast freshwater
*Native to southern and eastern Asia
*Arrived and were sold in pet stores near major cities, then released
*Long-term is unknown but they eat other native fish and eat their food
*Feed on fish’s fry
*Kill it, put it on ice, and then contact your Dept. Nat. Resources

21. Tree Octopus – native to plastic factory

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