1. Aim: What kind of negative impact does the introduction of invasive species have on the environment? / Do Now: / What do you think the term “invasive species mean?” / Do Now: / What do you think the term “invasive species mean?”

2. Finish Global Warming Notes

3. Project

4. What is an invasive species? / A non native species that becomes established in a new new environment and out competes native species / Does anyone have an example of a invasive species? / A non native species that becomes established in a new new environment and out competes native species / Does anyone have an example of a invasive species?

5. Types of invasive species / Animals / Plants / Pathogens (bacteria) / Animals / Plants / Pathogens (bacteria)

6. What is the problem with an invasive species? / Uncontrolled population growth / Out compete native organisms for food/space/resources / Endanger the health of other plants and animals. / Uncontrolled population growth / Out compete native organisms for food/space/resources / Endanger the health of other plants and animals.

7. How do invasive species travel? / Humans / Wind / Water / Humans / Wind / Water

8. / Humans- Can simply carry a organism. / Some invasives can stow away on a ship or plane. / Wind- Seeds can be carried great distances. / Water- Organisms can be transported on natural “rafts” / Humans- Can simply carry a organism. / Some invasives can stow away on a ship or plane. / Wind- Seeds can be carried great distances. / Water- Organisms can be transported on natural “rafts”

9. / Examples of Invasive Species: / Zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) / Giant Hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) / Asian Tiger Mosquito (Aedes albopictus) / Lionfish ( Pterois spp.) / Examples of Invasive Species: / Zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) / Giant Hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) / Asian Tiger Mosquito (Aedes albopictus) / Lionfish ( Pterois spp.)

10. Zebra Mussel (2) / Originally from the Caspian and Black Sea. / Introduced to the Great Lakes in 1988. / Cause many problems: / Can harm other fresh water mussels / Can block intake pipes for power plants / Can cause problems for recreational activities. / Originally from the Caspian and Black Sea. / Introduced to the Great Lakes in 1988. / Cause many problems: / Can harm other fresh water mussels / Can block intake pipes for power plants / Can cause problems for recreational activities.

11. Zebra Mussel Zebra mussels Covering a Crayfish (3b) Zebra Mussel showing bysall threads (3a)

12. Giant Hogweed (2) / Native to Eurasia / Introduced to the United States in 1917. / Originally used as an ornamental plant / It out competes other plants for resources. / It produces a toxic sap. / Native to Eurasia / Introduced to the United States in 1917. / Originally used as an ornamental plant / It out competes other plants for resources. / It produces a toxic sap.

13. Giant Hogweed VideoGiant Hogweed Video (4) Giant Hogweed Hogweed (4)

14. Asian Tiger Mosquito (2) / Originally from Asia. / Introduced to Hawaii in the late 1800’s. / Continental United States in 1985. / Can be a vector for disease. / Ex. West Nile Virus / Originally from Asia. / Introduced to Hawaii in the late 1800’s. / Continental United States in 1985. / Can be a vector for disease. / Ex. West Nile Virus

15. Asian Tiger Mosquito (5)

16. Lionfish (2) / Native to the Pacific Ocean / Introduced to the water around the United States in 1992 through the aquarium trade. / Preys on native species. / Has poisonous spines. / Native to the Pacific Ocean / Introduced to the water around the United States in 1992 through the aquarium trade. / Preys on native species. / Has poisonous spines.

17. Lionfish (6) Lionfish videoLionfish video (6)

18. What can you do? 1.Obey the rules. Do not transport plants and animals when you travel. 2.Never release pets into the wild. 3.Learn about invasive species in your area for identification. 4.Use native plants.

19. Regents Question

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