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PBS

Pbs Nova: Deep Sea Invasion: Battling Introduced Wildlife

For Students 9th - 10th
Many species that have been introduced for the purpose of dealing with a problem such as erosion or a rat epidemic, instead become invasive. How can these invasive species be eradicated? Eminent ecologist Dan Simberloff explains some of...
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Columbia University

Columbia University: Introduced Species Summary Project

For Students 9th - 10th
The purpose of this website is to provide information that would help a natural resources manager or concerned citizen to understand the basic biology of a non-native species and whether and how to respond to its arrival. Most of the...
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University of Florida

Florida Museum: South Florida Aquatic Environments: Introduced Species

For Students 9th - 10th
The transport of living plants and animals to areas beyond their native range has been practiced by human beings for thousands of years. While some introductions are intentional, others occur by accident or happenstance. Regardless of...