1. Ecological cancers Introduced species (a.k.a. invasive/exotic species)

2. What makes something invasive? Non-native to the ecosystem

3. What makes something invasive? It’s introduction causes or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health.

4. What do these species do to the environment? Reduced biodiversity Massive disruptions to ecosystem functioning

5. What do these species do to the environment? Degrading ecosystem health in forests, prairies, mountains, wetlands, rivers and oceans.

6. Examples of invasive species in Kentucky  Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha)Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha)  Japanese Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica)Japanese Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica)  Kudzu (Pueraria montana var. lobata)Kudzu (Pueraria montana var. lobata)  Multiflora Rose (Rosa multiflora)Multiflora Rose (Rosa multiflora)  Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis)Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis)  Amur honeysuckle ( Lonicera maackii ) Lonicera maackii  Sirex wood wasp (Hymenoptera: Siricidae) (Hymenoptera: Siricidae)  European starling (Sturnus vulgaris)  Burning bush (Euonymus alata)  Winter creeper (Euonymus fortunei)  Common Pigeon ( Columba livia ) Columba livia  Chestnut blight ( Cryphonectria parasitica ) Cryphonectria parasitica  Common carp ( Cyprinus carpio ) Cyprinus carpio  Asian lady beetle ( Harmonia axyridis ) Harmonia axyridis Red fox ( Vulpes vulpes ) Vulpes vulpes

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