Invasive Species B/C

[Fluorine]

Had my first Invasives meeting today! :D (Click to Show Hidden Text)

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1. Common and scientific names.
2. Coontrol Methods
3. Diet/ Habitat

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1. Mexican Fruit Fly (Anastrepha ludens)
2.  Baiting adults, removal of host trees, continual detection and sterilization of fruits in shipments.
3. Diet - Various fruits, particularly citrus and mango
    Habitat - Mainly agricultural, but anywhere with fruit trees

[Jaol]

Had my first Invasives meeting today! :D (Click to Show Hidden Text)

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1. Common and scientific names.
2. Coontrol Methods
3. Diet/ Habitat

Got to now edit my notes with the new list :D (Click to Show Hidden Text)

1. Mexican Fruit Fly (Anastrepha ludens)
2.  Baiting adults, removal of host trees, continual detection and sterilization of fruits in shipments.
3. Diet - Various fruits, particularly citrus and mango
    Habitat - Mainly agricultural, but anywhere with fruit trees

Yeah buddy! Your turn!

[Fluorine]

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1. Common and Scientific name
2. Why was the plant introduced to North America?
3. Dispersal?
4. Some suspect this species to be allelopathic. What does this mean?
5. Name two parasites that use this species as a host

[windu34]

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1. Common and Scientific name
2. Why was the plant introduced to North America?
3. Dispersal?
4. Some suspect this species to be allelopathic. What does this mean?
5. Name two parasites that use this species as a host

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Common Buckthorn, Rhamnus cathartica
Ornamental
Seeds and leaves contain laxatives which cause birds and mammals to vomit the seeds thus spreading them
It contains compounds which can be toxic to other plants and animals
Rust disease and soybean aphid

[Fluorine]

Correct!! Your turn

[windu34]

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1 Binomial Nomenclature
2 Diet
3 How does it feed?
4 Effect on ecosystem

[Fluorine]

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1 Binomial Nomenclature
2 Diet
3 How does it feed?
4 Effect on ecosystem

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1. Veined Rapa Whelk (Rapana venosa)
2. Variety of bivalves such as clams, oysters, and mussels..
3. Wrap around the hinge region of the shell and feed by introducing their proboscis between the opened valves
4. Lowering populations of available food for other predators, in turn reducing diversity. Also impacts fishing potential in the impacted area.

[windu34]

Correct! Your turn

[Fluorine]

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1. Common and Scientific Name 
2. Native area? 
3. Habitat? 
4. How does this plant reproduce? 
5. Why is this plant considered invasive?

[windu34]

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1. Common and Scientific Name 
2. Native area? 
3. Habitat? 
4. How does this plant reproduce? 
5. Why is this plant considered invasive?

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Water Hyacinth Echhornia crassipes
Amazon Basin
Rainforest zones
Stolons
Can form mats on surface of water and block out sunlight