INVASIVE SPECIES

ASIAN CARP IN THE USA

• Originated in Asia
• They move through rivers to habitats
• Came to the USA o reduce algae in ponds
• Escaped into Mississippi River and ate essential plants and fish

RABBITS IN AUSTRALIA

• Originated In Europe
• Dutch explorers brought them to Australia
• They burrow many holes
• They eat up all the grass

CANE TOADS IN AUSTRALIA

• Originated in Central America
• Brought to control cane beetle population
• Don't have many predators outside Central America
• Reproduce extremely fast

KUDZU IN THE USA

• Originated in Japan
• Used as medicine and decoration
• Transported by Japan to put in their gardens
• Spread too quickly through nature

GREY SQUIRRELS IN BRITIAN

• Native to North America
• Transferred back to England by ship
• Eat more than the ecosystem can make
• Give squirrel pox to red squirrel

KILLER BEES IN THE USA AND EUROPE

• Originated in Brazil
• Released in Europe by beekeeper
• Spread through ships it the USA
• Killed local bees and took over its land

STARLINGS IN NEW YORK

• Originated in Europe
• Transported to put all bird types in North America
• Millions can eat tons of potatoes
• Cripples jetliners

SNAKEHEAD IN THE USA

• Originated in Asia
• Was put into environment by person who ordered it from china town
• Has shark like teeth
• Destroyed wildlife in local ponds
• Can survive out of water for four days

ZEBRA MUSSELS IN THE GREAT LAKES

• Originated in the Caspian Sea
• Hitched a ride on a European vessel
• Eats phytoplankton ruining ecosystem
• Clogs pipelines

BURMESE PYTHON IN THE USA

• Originated in the Everglades
• We're released into the wild when too big to fit their tanks
• Kill domestic pets
• Killed endangered species