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Invasive Species: Alien Threats to Ecosystems

Explore the basic characteristics of aliens as invasive species, their harmful impact on ecosystems, and how to identify and address these threats. Learn about specific species, their effects, and participate in a project to educate the public.

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Invasive Species: Alien Threats to Ecosystems

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  1. DO NOW! Describe the basic characteristics of an ALIEN…….

  2. Aliens? • Video • Video 1 • Video 2 • Video 3

  3. Aliens are…. • Not from this place • Potentially harmful • Might bring diseases • Might take over ecosystem • Unintentionally hostile • Use all the resources we have • Over populate

  4. What about these…

  5. Objectives: • Discuss Aliens • Define invasive species • Determine how invasive or exotic species are like ALIENS • Examine the damage to the ecosystem • Examine specific species • Project

  6. Invasive Species • An "invasive species" is defined as a species that is 1) 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. • http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/whatis.shtml

  7. Invasive species • Take over when introduced into a new ecosystem…. • WHY? Emerald Ash Borer

  8. Invasive species have no natural predator in the new ecosystem • They either eat the native species • OR they eat the native species food • Change ecosystems by altering food chain • Overpopulation due to no predators

  9. Effects • Can effect the environment ecologically or economically…. • What do I mean by ecological? • How about economical? • Ecologically they affect food webs and ecosystem structure. • Economically they affect profitable resources.

  10. Meet your local invasive species • Get your notebook and write down each organism as we review it. • This is part of your study guide. • You will be adding information later so leave room by each one. • PA invasive species

  11. Barberry

  12. Japanese Knotweed

  13. Zebra mussel

  14. Quagga Mussel

  15. Purple Loosestrife

  16. Nutria

  17. Kudzu covered house

  18. Spiny Water Flea

  19. Japanese knotweed

  20. Sea lamprey

  21. Sea LAmprey

  22. Asian Carp1

  23. Japanese Beetle

  24. Round Goby

  25. Rusty Crawfish

  26. Eurasian Ruffe

  27. Bloody Red Shrimp

  28. Chestnut Blight

  29. Garlic mustard

  30. Emerald Ash Borer

  31. Hemlock woolly adelgid

  32. Dutch elm disease

  33. Gypsy Moths

  34. Snakehead Fish

  35. HW : Worksheet • Read argument and completely answer questions on a separate sheet of paper. • We will review in class next class period.

  36. PROJECT • You will be educating the public on invasive species. • You will choose from the hat and research that species. • See rubric for details.

  37. Requirements • Name / description of the invasive species • Origin • Habitat • Mode of transportation • Threats to ecosystem / economy • Prevention • references

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