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1 Invasive Species and It’s effect on Bio Diversity Junction City High SchoolJunction City High School –Kate Swift –Sandra Baldwin –Blake Huffman –Mario Croce –Nick Shown –Heather Coon

2 Invasive Species Defined 1) non-native (or alien) to the ecosystem under consideration and1) non-native (or alien) to the ecosystem under consideration and 2) whose introduction causes or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health*2) whose introduction causes or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health* *http://www.invasivespecies.gov/

3 Bio Diversity Defined 1) Bio diversity is the variety of life and its processes.1) Bio diversity is the variety of life and its processes. 2) It can be likened to the fabric of life ––thousands of individual threads woven into a complex tapestry across the landscape. *2) It can be likened to the fabric of life ––thousands of individual threads woven into a complex tapestry across the landscape. * *Oregon Bio Diversity Project

4 Bio diversity is central to our quality of life. It supports natural resource industries that produce commodities such as fiber, fuel, food, and medicine, as well as recreational uses.*Bio diversity is central to our quality of life. It supports natural resource industries that produce commodities such as fiber, fuel, food, and medicine, as well as recreational uses.* Why is bio diversity important to conserve? *Oregon Bio Diversity Project

5 Bio diversity includes healthy functioning ecosystems, which provide essential ecological services such as water purification, flood control, and nutrient recycling.*Bio diversity includes healthy functioning ecosystems, which provide essential ecological services such as water purification, flood control, and nutrient recycling.* Why is bio diversity important to conserve? *Oregon Bio Diversity Project

6 Invasive species move into a eco niche, establish and remove the natural balance of the ecosystem.Invasive species move into a eco niche, establish and remove the natural balance of the ecosystem. In essence altering the natural food web of that ecosystem.In essence altering the natural food web of that ecosystem. Why why be concerned about invasive species?

7 Blackberry Introduced: 1885 as a cultivated crop..Introduced: 1885 as a cultivated crop.. Threat: Displaces forests, pastures and other landscapes.Threat: Displaces forests, pastures and other landscapes. Origin: Western Europe.Origin: Western Europe.

8 Downy brome cheatgrass Introduced: 1861Introduced: 1861 Threat: Displaces native vegetationThreat: Displaces native vegetation Origin: Mediterranean 1861Origin: Mediterranean 1861

9 Scotch broom Introduced: 1850 Captain Walter Grant.Introduced: 1850 Captain Walter Grant. Threat: Displaces forests, pastures and other landscapes.Threat: Displaces forests, pastures and other landscapes. Origin: Europe.Origin: Europe.

10 Leafy spurge Introduced: 1800s.Introduced: 1800s. Threat: Displaces native vegetationThreat: Displaces native vegetation Origin: Europe and temperate AsiaOrigin: Europe and temperate Asia

11 Gorse Introduced: 1894 OregonIntroduced: 1894 Oregon Threat: Fire danger & Displaces native vegetationThreat: Fire danger & Displaces native vegetation Origin: EuropeOrigin: Europe

12 Yellow starthistle Introduced: 1850 to CaliforniaIntroduced: 1850 to California Threat: Poisonous to Horses, displaces native vegetationThreat: Poisonous to Horses, displaces native vegetation. Origin: Europe / AsiaOrigin: Europe / Asia

13 Purple loosestrife Introduced: 1800’s ornamental & beekeepers. Threat: Displaces aquatic habitat. Origin: Europe.

14 Brazilian elodea Introduced: From Pet Stores / AquariumIntroduced: From Pet Stores / Aquarium Threat: Displaces aquatic vegetationThreat: Displaces aquatic vegetation. Origin: South AmericanOrigin: South American

15 Africanized honeybee Introduced: 1956 to Brazil, Migrated North to the US in the 1990’s.Introduced: 1956 to Brazil, Migrated North to the US in the 1990’s. Threat: Aggressive behavior. “Killer Bee”Threat: Aggressive behavior. “Killer Bee” Origin: Africa.Origin: Africa.

16 European gypsy moth Introduced: 1868 Boston, MAIntroduced: 1868 Boston, MA Threat: Defoliation of vegetation Origin: Europe / AsiaOrigin: Europe / Asia

17 Asian long horned beetle Introduced: 1996 Brooklyn, NYIntroduced: 1996 Brooklyn, NY Threat: Attacks hardwoods, lumber, syrup, nursery, fruit & tourism. Origin:Origin: China

18 Japanese beetle Introduced: 1934 St. Louis MissouriIntroduced: 1934 St. Louis Missouri Threat: Feed on a wide variety of plant roots.Threat: Feed on a wide variety of plant roots. Origin:Origin: Japan

19 European Starling Introduced: 1890 New York City.Introduced: 1890 New York City. Threat: Out competing native birds.Threat: Out competing native birds. Origin:Origin: Europe.

20 Nutria Introduced: 1899 California.Introduced: 1899 California. Threat: Destruction of aquatic vegetation and habitatThreat: Destruction of aquatic vegetation and habitat Origin: SouthOrigin: South.

21 Zebra Mussel Introduced: 1980’s Lake St Clair. Ballast Water of a boat.Introduced: 1980’s Lake St Clair. Ballast Water of a boat. Threat: Develop on anything a choke out native habitat & Organisms.Threat: Develop on anything a choke out native habitat & Organisms. Origin: RussiaOrigin: Russia

22 Green Crab Introduced: 1879 Chesapeake Bay 1989 San Francisco, CA.Introduced: 1879 Chesapeake Bay 1989 San Francisco, CA. Threat: Out competing & over consumes marina habitat.Threat: Out competing & over consumes marina habitat. Origin: Europe / Baltic Sea.Origin: Europe / Baltic Sea.

23 Sea Lamprey Discovered: 1865 Lake OntarioDiscovered: 1865 Lake Ontario Threat: Destroy Native FishThreat: Destroy Native Fish Origin: Atlantic OceanOrigin: Atlantic Ocean

24 Sources http://www.wa.gov/wdfw/fish/ans/greencrab.htmhttp://www.wa.gov/wdfw/fish/ans/greencrab.htm http://osu.orst.edu/dept/ncs/newsarch/1997/May97/crabs.htmhttp://osu.orst.edu/dept/ncs/newsarch/1997/May97/crabs.htm http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/weeds/http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/weeds/ http://whybiotech.com/en/safety/con115.asp?MID=44http://whybiotech.com/en/safety/con115.asp?MID=44 http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/sturnus/s._vulgarishttp://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/sturnus/s._vulgaris http://www.aphis.usda.gov/oa/pubs/fsalb.htmlhttp://www.aphis.usda.gov/oa/pubs/fsalb.html http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/permits/http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/permits/ http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/weeds/facts.htmlhttp://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/weeds/facts.html http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/weeds/nwauthor.htmlhttp://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/weeds/nwauthor.html http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/bot350/1997/cullins/gcrab~1.htmhttp://www.botany.hawaii.edu/bot350/1997/cullins/gcrab~1.htm http://ceris.purdue.edu/napis/pests/jb/http://ceris.purdue.edu/napis/pests/jb/ http://www.cropsci.ncsu.edu/aquaticweeds/factsheets/awfs005 ‑ 99.htmhttp://www.cropsci.ncsu.edu/aquaticweeds/factsheets/awfs005 ‑ 99.htm http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/plants/weeds/egeria.htmlhttp://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/plants/weeds/egeria.html http://invasions.si.edu/carcinus.htmhttp://invasions.si.edu/carcinus.htm http://www.invasivespecies.gov/http://www.invasivespecies.gov/

25 Sources http://www.eppo.org/QUARANTINE/Data_sheets/dsanolgl.htmlhttp://www.eppo.org/QUARANTINE/Data_sheets/dsanolgl.html http://www.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/noctuoidea/lymantriidae/lym antria/dispar.jpghttp://www.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/noctuoidea/lymantriidae/lym antria/dispar.jpg http://www.glsc.usgs.gov/information/factsheets/sea_lamprey00/sea_lamprey00.htmhttp://www.glsc.usgs.gov/information/factsheets/sea_lamprey00/sea_lamprey00.htm http://www.great ‑ lakes.net/envt/flora ‑ fauna/invasive/zebra.htmlhttp://www.great ‑ lakes.net/envt/flora ‑ fauna/invasive/zebra.html http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/edu/VMG/lspurge.htmlhttp://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/edu/VMG/lspurge.html http://www.invasiveplants.net/purple.htmhttp://www.invasiveplants.net/purple.htm http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/C/W-CO-CSOL-MP.001.htmlhttp://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/C/W-CO-CSOL-MP.001.html http://nas.er.usgs.gov/mammals/http://nas.er.usgs.gov/mammals/ http://www.nsrl.ttu.edu/tmot1/myoccoyp.htmhttp://www.nsrl.ttu.edu/tmot1/myoccoyp.htm http://www.pfc.cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/biodiversity/broom%5Fe.htmlhttp://www.pfc.cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/biodiversity/broom%5Fe.html http://plants.usda.gov/http://plants.usda.gov/ http://tncweeds.ucdavis.edu/index.htmlhttp://tncweeds.ucdavis.edu/index.html http://www.umesc.usgs.gov/exotic_species/sea_lamprey.htmlhttp://www.umesc.usgs.gov/exotic_species/sea_lamprey.html

26 Sources http://www.oda.state.or.us/Information/sow/Invasive_species.htmlhttp://www.oda.state.or.us/Information/sow/Invasive_species.html http://osu.orst.edu/dept/ncs/newsarch/1997/May97/crabs.htmhttp://osu.orst.edu/dept/ncs/newsarch/1997/May97/crabs.htm http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/housing/japanese ‑ beetle/jbeetle.htmlhttp://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/housing/japanese ‑ beetle/jbeetle.html http://splash.metrokc.gov/wlr/lands/Weeds/Gorse.htmhttp://splash.metrokc.gov/wlr/lands/Weeds/Gorse.htm http://www.tidepool.org/derek/greencrab.htmlhttp://www.tidepool.org/derek/greencrab.html http://www.oda.state.or.us/Information/sow/Invasive_species.htmlhttp://www.oda.state.or.us/Information/sow/Invasive_species.html http://whybiotech.com/http://whybiotech.com/ http://www.wsg.washington.edu/outreach/mas/aquaculture/crab.htmlhttp://www.wsg.washington.edu/outreach/mas/aquaculture/crab.html http://agronomy.ucdavis.edu/calrng/BRTE.htmhttp://agronomy.ucdavis.edu/calrng/BRTE.htm http://www.agry.purdue.edu/http://www.agry.purdue.edu/ http://www.conservation.state.mo.us/http://www.conservation.state.mo.us/ http://www.cwma.org/downy_brome.htmlhttp://www.cwma.org/downy_brome.html http://www.projectwild.org/http://www.projectwild.org/ http://www.glsc.usgs.gov/information/factsheets/zebra_mussels00/zebra_mussels00.htmhttp://www.glsc.usgs.gov/information/factsheets/zebra_mussels00/zebra_mussels00.htm

27 Thank You For Your Time Junction City High SchoolJunction City High School –Kate Swift –Sandra Baldwin –Blake Huffman –Mario Croce –Nick Shown –Heather Coon

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