General Invasive Species Knowledge
economic and ecologial imact
preventation and control
100

This term refers to non-native species that outcompete native ones and disrupt ecosystems.

What is an invasive species?

100

tiny insect that thretens millions of new yours ash trees 

What is the emerald ash borer?

100

to prevent the spreading invasive insects 

buy it where you burn it? 

200

this factor is often missing for invasive species, often allows them to thrive 

What are natural predators

200

invasive plants sap that can cause sever skin burns 

what is giant hogweed 

200

involevs physically removing invasive aquatic plants by thier roots to prevent spread 

what is hand pulling or harvesting? 

300
type of invasive species includes plants that aggressivly attack native vegetation 

what are invasive plants? 

300

insect that attacks over 70 plant species in new york 

what is the spotted lanternfly ? 

300

what is the clean and dry method used to stop the spread of 

aquatic invasive species 

400

species are often transported unintentioally on these items 

what are wooden pallets?

400

aquatic invasive species can choke waterways and hinder boating and angling activities 

what is water chestnut 

400

innovative biological control method involves introducing specific insects to target and manage invasive plants 

what is biocontrol 

500

invasive species that is famous for its destruction in the florida evergaldes 

what is Burmese python 

500

ininvasive plant secies was introuced as ship packing material from Europe 

what is phragmites? 

500

dog knon for aggressivey desplacing native species  

what is scotch broom ?