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The book of invasive species : 100 plants, animals, and microbes that made themselves at home / Kit Carlson, PhD, and Aaron Carlson ; illustrations by Emily Sullivan.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Nashville, Tennessee : Cider Mill Press Book Publishers, 2023Copyright date: ©2023Edition: First EditionDescription: 239 pages : illustrations ; 20 cmISBN:
  • 1646433637
  • 9781646433636 (softcover) :
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Contents:
Introduction -- Animals. Invertebrates ; Fish ; Amphibians ; Reptiles ; Birds ; Mammals -- Plants -- Microorganisms. Bacteria ; Fungi ; Viruses -- Others.
Summary: Invasive flora and fauna adversely affect our ecosystems. Some species are introduce purposefully, but even with the best intentions it is almost impossible to predict how a foreign organism will react to a new environment. The Carlsons introduce readers to invasive animals, plants, and microorganisms found across North America: their identifying characteristics, habitats, threats they pose to their ecosystems, and how they can be managed. -- adapted from back cover
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Invasive flora and fauna adversely affect our ecosystems. Some species are introduced purposefully and can be harmless or even beneficial to other native species, but others can cause great ecological and environmental harm. This book features 100 invasive plants, animals, and microbes found across North America. Learn the identifying characteristics of each species, their habitats, their impacts on each ecosystem, and why they have been able to proliferate.

This book includes:

Wild boars that devour crops and native vegetation Burmese pythons that annihilate native mammal populations Starlings that destroy crops Asian carp that out-compete native fish for habitat and food Nutria that damage natural resources And more!

Discover the careful balance of ecosystems with The Book of Invasive Species.

Introduction -- Animals. Invertebrates ; Fish ; Amphibians ; Reptiles ; Birds ; Mammals -- Plants -- Microorganisms. Bacteria ; Fungi ; Viruses -- Others.

Invasive flora and fauna adversely affect our ecosystems. Some species are introduce purposefully, but even with the best intentions it is almost impossible to predict how a foreign organism will react to a new environment. The Carlsons introduce readers to invasive animals, plants, and microorganisms found across North America: their identifying characteristics, habitats, threats they pose to their ecosystems, and how they can be managed. -- adapted from back cover

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