Welcome to the Nonindigenous Aquatic Species (NAS) information resource for the United States Geological Survey. Located at the Florida Caribbean Science Center, this site has been established as a central repository for accurate and spatially referenced biogeographic accounts of nonindigenous aquatic species. Provided are scientific reports, online/realtime queries, spatial data sets, regional ...

AQUATIC NUISANCE SPECIES ANS Impacts Profiles of selected ANS Whirling Disease Information What's New Updated on 4/25/02 ANS Task Force Display STOP AQUATIC HITCHHIKERS! (New ANS Task Force Public Awareness Campaign) 100th Meridian Initiative Website Important Information for Upcoming Ballast Water Demonstration Project How You Can Help ANS TASK FORCE ITEMS ANS Task Force Members Regional ...

The IUCN/SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG) aims to reduce threats to natural ecosystems and the native species they contain by increasing awareness of invasions, and of ways to prevent, control, or eradicate them.

The Sea Grant Nonindigenous Species Site (SGNIS) is a project of the National Sea Grant College Program, produced by the Great Lakes Sea Grant Network. It is a national information center that contains a comprehensive collection of research publications and education materials produced by Sea Grant programs and other research institutions across the country on zebra mussels and other aquatic ...

The Marine Invasions Research Lab at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) studies the invasion of Chesapeake Bay and other areas by nonindigenous species. Research projects include the Nonindigenous Species Database and the National Ballast Water Information Clearinghouse.

The Center for Invasive Plant Management coordinates activities and facilitates collaboration among the diverse groups involved in research, education, and management of invasive plant-infested and -threatened lands. Find information on weed/invasive plant species biology and ecology.

2001, Zoological Institute RAS ...

Exotics- learn about nonindigenous creatures that invade the Great Lakes Region of the U.S. - Don't let them hitch a ride with you!

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What's Inside The Global Issues in Fire: Managing Fire in Russia's Far East International Perspective: Planet Fire: the Global Reach of Wildland Fire Mutual Payoffs: Fire Assistance Partnership in Amazonia Behind Indonesia's El Nino Fires Prescribed Fires Return to Siberia's Forests USDA Forest Service Assists Afghan Relief Operation Madagascar:Moving Forestry Forward International Bicknell's ...

Aquatic, Wetland and Invasive Plant Particulars and Photographs University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Aquatic, Wetland and Invasive Plant Information Retrieval System Here is information about plants which are most often the subjects of interest to users of APIRS. Those plants marked Non-Native are not native to Florida. These plants are also listed by common name.

Marine Bioinvasions :: Dredged Materials :: Mass Bay & Gulf of Maine :: Habitats :: Education :: :: information :: research :: education :: links & resources :: conferences :: What are Marine Bioinvaders Marine Bioinvaders are organisms that have been introduced into a new marine ecosystem, and thrive within their new environment. In their home environments, these organisms live in balance with ...

Economic and Ecosystem Impacts of Aquatic Invasive Species. The introduction of nonindigenous aquatic invasive species is an ongoing problem that is increasing in frequency. Although the zebra mussel may be the most widely known invader, there are numerous other nonindigenous invertebrates, fish and plants that are causing significant damage to coastal and freshwater ecosystems, and to the ...

Alien Species in Hawaii INFORMATION INDEX A product of the Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk (HEAR) Project University of Hawaii Department of Botany/CPSU Room 409 St. John Building, 3190 Maile Way, Honolulu, HI 96822 This site is the entry point for information on alien species in Hawaii compiled by the Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk (HEAR) Project. You can link to distribution information by species ...

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Eco-Pros INVASIVE NON-NATIVE SPECIES Loss of habitat constitutes the greatest threat to the existence of native creatures and biodiversity. The second worst threat is the biological invasion of alien plants and animals. Species of plants and animals that are not native (natural) to an area are known as: non-native species introduced species exotic species non-indigenous species alien species ...

United States Department of Agriculture-Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Invasive species may pose a significant threat to agricultural areas and/or to non-cultivated ecological systems. Being aware of these potential problem species will enable the scientific and regulatory communities to conduct proactive steps to prevent their entry or to eradicate or effectively control the species ...

The Nature Conservancy's national program for dealing with harmful invasive plant species on its preserves.

Chapter 9 of Biodiversity and Conservation, a Hypertext Book by Peter J. Bryant ...

Home Page of Dan Simberloff's Institute for Biological Invasions, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville ...

About MISC Next meeting MISC target species Announcements Products Meeting announcements notes News Phlash! MISC is seeking a Public Relations Specialist! For further info, see the writeup on the HEAR announcements page! About MISC The Maui Invasive Species Committee (MISC) is a voluntary partnership of county, state and federal government agencies, non-profit organizations and private ...

Big Island Invasive Species Committee (BIISC) About BIISC Next meeting Announcements Progress reports Strategic plan Meeting announcements notes About BIISC The Big Island Invasive Species Committee (BIISC) is a voluntary partnership of private, government and non-profit organizations and individuals united to prevent new invasive pest infestations on the island of Hawaii and to stop newly ...

Information about invasive species to Ontario's waters. Such species as zebra mussels, round goby as well as plants such as the purple loose strife ...

AQUATIC NUISANCE SPECIES U.S. Aquaculture Production Costs of Non-indigenous Species National Sea Grant Non Indigenous Species Site National Aquatic Nuisance Species Clearinghouse Aquatic Nuisance Task Force National Biological Information Infrastructure USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species University of Hawaii: Alien Species in Hawaii University of Florida: Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants ...

Beware of Invasive Species The following is adapted from several Department of Transportation sources, primarily Roadside Use of Native Plants, a handbook published by the Federal Highway Administration. Roadside Use of Native Plants provides state-by-state references on the use of native plants and how they can be used to benefit highway projects. Beware of invasive species. No, we are not ...

Invasive Species Fact Sheet The Department of the Interior is working to prevent the introduction and spread of invasive plants and aquatic species in the United States. Bureaus within the Department of the Interior, including the National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, and U.S. Geological Survey, have been working to eradicate invasive species on federal ...

PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF SOUTHWEST NATIVE TROUT SOUTHWEST FOREST ALLIANCE Prepared by Noah Greenwald Southwest Center for Biological Diversity For further information contact: Southwest Forest Alliance P.O. Box 1948 Flagstaff, AZ 86002 swfa@igc.apc.org (520) 774-6514 (520) 774-6846 (fax) Sponsored by a grant from The Pew Charitable Trusts. The opinions expressed in this report are those of ...

Information about the Rideau Corridor, Ontario, Canada The Pest Page Your location: Rideau Region Rideau Residents The Pest Page Site Index The idyllic and peaceful life of the rural resident or cottage dweller can occasionally be disrupted by an unwanted invader. Sometimes this has an immediate effect, such as the sound of a mouse in the house at 3 AM. At other times it is more long term ...

Forestry Images: The Source for Forest Health and Silviculture Images. With hundreds of free pictures of insects, diseases, weeds and wildlife. ...

This document contains hyperlink references to external websites which may be directly or peripherally relevant to the mission of the Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk project (HEAR).