BIODIVERSITY
INVASIVE SPECIES
Native Species
An organism which is indigenous to a given region or ecosystem.
Introduced Species
Known as an exotic species
An organism that is not indigenous to a given location but instead, has been accidentally or deliberately introduced to a new location by humans or by natural means.
How did they get here?
•Ballast Water
•Canals (man made waterways)
•Recreational Boaters/Ships
•Accidentally Imported in boxes, on plants, etc
•Pet Release
•Aquaculture
•Intentional Introductions
Ballast Water Introductions
An organism which is indigenous to a given region or ecosystem.
Introduced Species
Known as an exotic species
An organism that is not indigenous to a given location but instead, has been accidentally or deliberately introduced to a new location by humans or by natural means.
How did they get here?
•Ballast Water
•Canals (man made waterways)
•Recreational Boaters/Ships
•Accidentally Imported in boxes, on plants, etc
•Pet Release
•Aquaculture
•Intentional Introductions
Ballast Water Introductions
canals
recreational boaters
Importation through the Mail
pet release
aquaculture
Intentional Introductions
•Introduced by scientist to decrease the population of native and non-native species.
•Introduced for sport
•Introduced for aesthetic value
Other Invasive Species
•Introduced by scientist to decrease the population of native and non-native species.
•Introduced for sport
•Introduced for aesthetic value
Other Invasive Species
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