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Category Archives: BioInvasion
BioInvasion
BioInvasion Overview Animals Diseases Insects Ocean Plants Over 50,000 non-native species cause over $120 billion dollars of damage, per year, in the United States More than 120,000 species have invaded the USA, UK, Australia, India, South Africa and Brazil Invaders … Continue reading
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Animal BioInvasion
Mongoose. Brought to kill rats in sugar plantations in Puerto Rico and Hawaii in the 1800s. Now they’re destroying native birds, amphibians, and reptiles that would have been beneficial for pest control. 12 species of reptiles and amphibians have been … Continue reading
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Ocean BioInvasion
January 2016. Potential invasive species identified in S. Gulf of Mexico. November 2015. Marine invasive species benefiting from rising carbon dioxide levels Territories changing due to ocean acidification. March 2013. Invasive species: Understanding the threat before it’s too late. 7 … Continue reading
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