INVASIVE SPECIES

An "invasive species" is defined as a species that is non-native (or alien) to the ecosystem under consideration and whose introduction causes or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health.
   Invasive species can be plants, animals, and other organisms (e.g., microbes). Human actions are the primary means of invasive species introductions.


Wild Pig    Brought to America in 1605 by the Pilgrims. Already found in every Florida county, and found in 21 states. It is Possible for wild pigs to to populate 90% of all US states within 50 years.
Burmese Python    Up to 22+ feet long. It will kill and eat any animal in its environment except adult cows, bears, and Moose. Already found in five Florida Counties and the Florida Keys. Numbers since first seen in 1995 now estimated to be over 100,000. It is possible to inhabit 60% of all US States.
Asian Giant Rat    Up to 3 feet long. Found in three Florida Counties. Possible to populate 100% of all US states.
Norway Rat.Brought to America by the Pilgrims in 1607. The most common rat species in America. Over abundant in our major cities, outpopulating people.
Snakehead Fish.    They quickly out compete and eliminate all fish in their expanding areas. First seen in 2002, now found in six US States. Sailfin Catfish. Brought to American in 1972. They borrow 3 feet into dikes and banks, destabilizing all of Southern Florida.
Siamese Giant Carp.    They quickly out compete and eliminate all fish in their expanding areas. First seen in 2002, now found in six US States. Sailfin Catfish. Brought to American in 1972. They borrow 3 feet into dikes and banks, destabilizing all of Southern Florida.
Afrikanized Killer Bees    are eliminating and replacing our Honey Bees. First seen in 1995, it now inhabits 12 US States. It is possible to populate 80% of all US states.
Fire Ants    First seen in 1995, it now inhabits 12 US States. It is possible to populate 80% of all US states.
Water Hyacinth    It robs the oxogen in any body of water. In water it kills every living thing.
Virginia Creeper    It grows up to a foot a day. It covers every living thing.
Dutch Elm Disease    200 years ago elm forests covered 40% of our country’s land surface. Now there are no Elm forests in America.
Asian Flue    Hong Kong Flue. SARS. We are dying off.
Our Steel Industry. Our Car Industry. Our Fruit Industry. Our Oil Industry.    Our industry is now gone or going overseas.


Invasive Species.

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