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How does quarantine and inspection of imported goods prevent invasive species?
It prevents the introduction of invasive species through trade and transportation.
How does controlling invasive species pathways promote sustainability?
It reduces the spread of invasive species to new areas, protecting ecosystems and economies.
How does physical removal of invasive species promote sustainability?
It directly removes invasive species, allowing native species to recover and ecosystems to function better.
How does habitat modification promote sustainability?
By favoring native species, it creates more resilient ecosystems that can better resist invasive species.
How does Integrated Pest Management (IPM) promote sustainability?
It uses a combination of control methods to minimize negative impacts on ecosystems and human health.
Define invasive species.
Non-native species that cause harm to the environment, economy, or human health.
What is Integrated Pest Management (IPM)?
Using a combination of control methods for effective, sustainable results, minimizing negative impacts.
Define EDRR.
Early Detection and Rapid Response; taking action as soon as new invasive species are detected.
What is biological control?
Introducing natural predators, pathogens, or competitors to control invasive species.
Define habitat modification.
Altering the environment to favor native species and make it less suitable for invasive species.
What is chemical control?
Using pesticides or other chemicals to kill or inhibit the growth of invasive species.
What is physical removal?
Manually removing invasive species individuals or populations via hand-pulling, cutting, digging, or trapping.
What are the effects of zebra mussels on ecosystems?
Clog pipes, damage boat motors, outcompete native species, and suffocate native mussels.
What are the effects of cane toads on ecosystems?
Outcompete native species, prey on native animals, are toxic to native predators, and damage crops.
What are the impacts of European Starlings?
Outcompete native species for food and nesting sites.
What are the impacts of Argentine Ants?
Outcompete native ant species, disrupt natural ecosystems, invade homes and gardens.
What are the impacts of Giant Hogweed?
Outcompete native plants, displace native species, and alter natural ecosystems.
What are the impacts of Asian Carp?
Reproduce rapidly, consume large amounts of plankton, and compete with native fish.
What are the impacts of Burmese Pythons?
Predation of native species.
What are the impacts of Kudzu?
Spreads rapidly, outcompetes native plants.
What are the impacts of Japanese Knotweed?
Outcompetes native plants, causes structural damage to buildings and infrastructure.