1. Honors Biology Matt Jaworski
Species of PA
Honors Biology
Matt Jaworski

2. Endangered Species Segment
Endangered species-any species of plant, animal, or other organism that is at risk of extinction because of a sudden rapid decrease in its population or a loss of its critical habitat.
Reasons for extinction-Taking animals for profit, Hunting and trapping, Over harvesting, Introducing species, Destruction of habitat.
Prevent extinction-Preserve habitats.
PA endangered animal species-
Eastern Puma:endangered due to hunting and destruction of habitat.
Bald Eagle: endangered due to pesticides.
Lynx:endangered due to hunting for fur and destruction of habitat.
PA endangered plant species-
Virginia Spiraea:endangered due to habitat loss because of alterations of stream flow patterns and other threats.
Northeastern Bulrush:endangered due to destroyed/degraded habitat.

3. Endangered Species Pictures
Bald Eagle
Eastern Puma
Lynx
Virginia Spiraea
Northeastern Bulrush

4. Invasive Species Segment
Native Species-A species that occurs naturally with respect to s particular area, rather than a result by humans.
Invasive Species-Animals, plants, and other organisms that are newly introduced into an area from another part of the world. Invasive species cause problems in their new environment
Introduced Species-A species that humans have placed in an ecosystem or community, in which it does not occur naturally.
Ways Invasive Species get into US-natural pathways, Human induced pathways, Intentional Introductions, Unintentional introductions, Animal induced introductions.

5. Invasive Species Segment (cont)
Invasive Animal Species in PA-
Asian Tiger Beetle:(Aedes albopictus)(Originated in Southeast Asia)(Feeds on blood of larger mammals)(Aggressive biters who occasionally caries diseases)
Emerald Ash Borer:(Agrilus planipennis)(Larvae causes ash trees to die)(It feeds on ash trees)(Too many ash trees are dying)(originated from eastern Russia/northern China)
Sirex Wood Wasp:(Sirex noctilio fabricius)(originated from europe and most of Asia)(Feeds on pine species of trees)(too many pine trees are dying)

6. Invasive Species Segment (cont)
Invasive Plant Species in PA-
Kudzu:(Pueraria lobata)(Originated from northern Asia)(Creates more kudzu)(overgrown in forest)
Five-leaf Akebia:(Akebia quinata)(originated from central China to Korea and Japan)(Creates more Five-leaf Akebia)(overgrown in forests)

7. Invasive Species Pictures
Sirex Wood Wasp
Asian Tiger Mosquito
Emerald Ash Borer
Kudzu
Five-leaf Akebia

8. Reintroduced/Extirpated Species Segment
Reintroduced Species-A species released into the wild formerly inhabited by said species but has disappeared for a specific reason.
Extirpated Species-A species that no longer exists in a certain country or area, but can be found else in the world. (extinct in a specific area)
Reintroduced Species in PA-Beaver
The Beaver has been extirpated in PA since about They were reintroduced in about 1917.

9. Works Cited www.encyclopedia.com - Endangered Species
- Major Causes of Extinction
– Pro Science
definitions.uslegal.com – Native Species
animals.about.com – Introduced Species
alic.arid.arizona.edu – How They Get Here
Nationalatlas.gov – Problem
- Resources