Invasive Species

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Invasive Species

Published on Nov 24, 2015

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JAPANESE STARFISH

It's original habitat is japan
They were brought here by boat, they got sucked up with tonnes of water
The starfish has new effect on the environment or itself

SMALL FIRE ANT

It's original habitat is South America
They took ships to Mobile, Alabama
There are restrictions in some places so the ants can't get there, they also bite
Less ants populate

COMMON MALARIA MOSQUITO

They came from the eastern U.S.
They can fly
Spreading the disease malaria
They can die without blood

ASIAN LONGHORN BEETLE

They come from eastern China
They hitchhiked in solid wood materials
They have destroyed thousands of trees
They have no effect on themselves

COMMON WASP

Originally from the northern hemisphere
They can fly
It can sting multiple times
The can die from stinging

RED FOX

Originally from Eurasia
They were brought by boat to help reduce the rabbit population
They carry many desiases
They are being hunted

ASIAN CARP

They are rom Asia
They were imported by ships from Asia to the U.S.
They eat other fish, witch causes 7,000,000 dollars less for fishermen
They are being killed

BLACK WATTLE (SHRUB)

They come from Australia
Seeds fly in the wind witch causes them to grow elsewhere
They grow extremely fast and take over land
They grow too big so in some places they can die

CARIBBEAN TREE FROG

They come from Puerto Rico
Brought by cruise ships
They carry diseases
They have many natural predators

BULL FROG

They come from Africa
They were brought by boat
They are large and very loud
They have many predators

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