By the 1990’s False Brome was established as an invasive species in Oregon; today, False Brome can be found in Northern California and the San Francisco Bay area. (1) Figure 1: False Brome (2) False Brome is a dominating invasive species (class B noxious weed) greatly affecting western Oregon. The grass has incredibly high shade tolerance but also thrives in full sun and it is a hearty weed that can easily adapt to dry or wet conditions.…
David Kingi U.S History Mr. White Louis and Clark Expedition Journal Project During our expedition through the new land we found new plants, animals, and ancient artifacts. During my time there we saw new species, and history. It was so exiting when we were exploring the new territory.…
The province and country must have effective ways to control the invasive species at least for the benefit of the economy if not for biodiversity. The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources claims it is working towards controlling and management of the plant, but no action have been taken provincially as of yet (Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources,…
Nile crocodiles have gone lose in Florida. They normally come from Africa. Three of them have been found since 2009. Nile crocodiles are larger and more aggressive than Florida's native crocodiles. The three crocodiles were captured in between 2009 and 2014.…
Around town I am known as the "Weed Guy." Now I know what some might think, but I am not referring to that type of weed. My business venture involves the removal of unwanted plants that infiltrate gardens not high schools.…
Lepidium is known by a few common names; Pepperweed, Whitetop or Pepperwort. Lepidium produces small, white flowers that are arranged in a corymb shape. The plants start to bloom during the first warm times of spring until the end of summer. This species is very hard to kill because it can spread via rhizomes, not just by seeds. Once the Lepidium becomes established in a riparian area, it can spread into the highlands easier because it is able to grow root sprouts.…
Today in America we have many exotic species that are introduced into our environment. Some of these species have been introduced on purpose and others by mistake. Other species are introduced into our ecosystem to help control a pest and others are introduced because they make good game to hunt or fish. Species that are considered to be an invasive species are labeled that because they have potential to harm and can spread aggressively. Invasive species can come around in a multitude of ways.…
As outlined in the Landowner’s Guide to Managing & Controlling Invasive Plants in Ontario document, invasive species (such as buckthorn, dog strangling vine, and garlic mustard) negatively impact our native biodiversity. And pose a significant threat of establishing a monoculture in addition to creating a new environment that cannot sustain or support our native species anymore. In our region, buckthorn lacks any natural enemies and has a longer growing season. Which can provide it an unfair advantage over native trees and shrubs, as stated in the Best Management Practices in Ontario (Buckthorn) document. On the property, buckthorn has formed a dense canopy of shade; robbing sunlight, soil nutrients, and water from native plants.…
Plants are just like animals in which they need food and nutrients in order for them to maintain healthy in order to survive. Plants search for food and nutrients below ground and sometimes even above ground. The daughter plant is a plant I learned about that has seventy two hours to find food and nutrients before it end up dying. This vine like structure feeds off of other plants by finding the perfect plant to take the nutrients out of it to maintain alive. The plant grows in circles very slowly looking for a host to feed off of and every plant gives off a distinct smell.…
Invasive species are a problem both economically and environmentally. One example of an invasive species is the zebra mussel. In this essay you will learn what the zebra mussel is, why we don’t want it in Iowa, and how this invasive species is being controlled. The zebra mussel is a freshwater mollusc.…
They live just beneath the bark of the tree and move in a zig-zig pattern along the tree. As travels under the bark and above the thick layer of wood, it lives a silent and dark world. It takes in the nutrients it needs from the tree. While tunneling through tree the larva is causing damage to the tree by feeding on the thin layer of tissue under the trees bark called the cambium. After a few weeks of this it metamorphoses into an adult beetle.…
Invasive species are easily comparable to the explorers of the old days. Explorers could be helpful by introducing new supplies, like horses, during the big Columbian Exchange. Explorers could also be largely negative, bringing disease and slavery into the nations they conquered. Explorers sometimes just set up trade relations and left well enough alone. Much like these explorers, invasive species have the propensity to help, hurt, or assimilate into their new surroundings.…
Most of them that I looked at were white ash. The aquatic invasive was conducted on a very nice day along Olcott on the docks. Olcott is about 30-45 minutes northeast of Buffalo. There I was…
In the article titled, “Invasive Species: to eat or not to eat, that is the question” speaks to the issue of invasive species rapidly spreading and taking over territory, and the solution to this. Some of the species mentioned in the article were: weeds, kudzu, lionfish, pine species, Japanese barberry, and nutria. The rapid expansion on these species can have detrimental effects on the environment. The idea that we can control species and even drive them to extinction by eating them is quite fascinating, and it has positive and negative aspects associated with it. Throughout the article, it gives multiple reasons why humans should consume invasive species.…
I will begin by describing 2 invasive plants and then 2 invasive animals that are invading our natural species. First we have the invasive grass called “Cheatgrass”, which is scientifically known as Bromus Tectorum L. Cheatgrass was introduced into the…