All Flashcards
Why is prevention key for invasive species?
It's the most effective and cost-efficient way to deal with invasive species, preventing problems from starting.
Explain the importance of monitoring and early detection.
Regularly checking for new invasive species allows for rapid response, minimizing their potential impact.
Why is public education important in invasive species control?
Raising awareness encourages public participation in prevention and control efforts.
Why is IPM important?
It helps avoid over-reliance on single control methods and minimizes negative impacts on the environment.
Describe the ecological impacts of invasive species.
Outcompete native species, alter ecosystem processes, reduce biodiversity, and change food webs.
Describe the economic impacts of invasive species.
Damage to agriculture, forestry, recreation, costly control efforts, and infrastructure damage.
Describe the human health impacts of invasive species.
Increased risk of new diseases and potential for other health-related problems.
What are the effects of zebra mussels on aquatic ecosystems?
Clog water pipes, damage boat motors, outcompete native species, and suffocate native mussels.
What are the effects of cane toads on Australian 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 and outcompetes native plants.
What are the impacts of Japanese Knotweed?
Outcompetes native plants and causes structural damage to buildings and infrastructure.
What are the economic impacts of invasive species?
Damage to agriculture, forestry, and recreation; costly control and eradication efforts; damage to infrastructure.
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.