Invader Species

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Invader Species
Not in alphabetical order Ms. K

• Yellow floating heart
• The yellow floating heart came for
  Mediterranean area. They brought it for its
  ornamental value. The problem of the plant is
  that it kills native species by making the area
  low in oxygen.
• Source Oregon of agriculture

• Wild boar (pig)
• The wild boar came from Eurasia to the U.S in
  1500s and they damage native plants and crops.
• Source www. Invasivespeciesinfo. Gov

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Kudzu The kudzu came from Japan in1876. It was
brought for erosion control. The problem is that
it kills the native plants by smothering them, it
grows a foot every day. Source Oregon of
agriculture

• Mute Swan
• The mute swan came from Asia, Europe, Africa.
  It came in 1800s. They brought it for ornamental
  value. We call it an invader species because it
  is increasing in number and its affecting the
  other water animals and native ecosystem.
• Source www.wikipedia.com

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• Mexican fruit fly
• The Mexican fruit fly came from Mexico and
  Central America in 1927. It was first found in
  Texas. The larva attacks particularly grapefruit
  and pear.
• Source www.wikipedia.com
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  by Marili Pineda