Invasive Species Essay

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Invasive Species Database Lab Introduction Invasive species include alien species, those species that are not native to their ecosystem or community, however do not originate from there. These alien species can be introduced to the new community threw either deliberate or accidental release, or in order to act as a biological control. However, they must cause possible economic or environmental harm to human health or the community in which it exists in order to be deemed as an invasive species. Invasive species does not only apply to non-native species, as native species may also be deemed as invasive, however it is a large possibility that the introduction of a new species to already functioning environment will affect the ecosystem and food web in a negative way. Discussion Questions: 1. What is the aim of GISD, and what does it focus on? GISD stands for Global Invasive Species Database. They aim to increase the awareness of invading species in order to increase early recognizing and prevention and management strategies. (Global Invasive Species Database, 2005) They focus on increasing awareness mainly about those alien species that might cause harm to an ecosystem; such as threaten the native biodiversity or affect the resources available to other species. This covers all possible invasive alien species, from plants to mammals to microorganisms. (Global Invasive Species Database, 2005) 2. Name the invasive species you chose- give the common name as well as the Genus Species. The Anoplophora glabripennis, more commonly known as the Asian longhorn beetle is a xylophage, originating in Japan, Korea and eastern China. 3. Give a picture of your invasive species. 4. List the countries in which it is native, and the countries in which it is alien. (If there are more than three countries listed for each, only give

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