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Describes the impact of invasive plants and aquatic species in the U.S., and Department of the
Interior efforts to combat their introduction and spread.
http://www.nps.gov/plants/alien/pubs/
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Introduced Species in the UK
A look at the invasive species that have become established in the British isles over the past
three hundred years.
http://www.introduced-species.co.uk/
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Global Invasive Species Programme (GISP)
An international team of biologists, natural resource managers, economists, and policy makers is
organizing to prepare a global strategy for addressing the invasive species problems.
http://globalecology.stanford.edu/DGE/Gisp/index.html
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Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk Project
Information about alien species in Hawaiian ecosystems.
http://www.hear.org/
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Fact Sheet - Invasive Species
Ecological Society of America fact sheet about invasive species and their environmental and
economic impacts. [PDF format]
http://www.esa.org/education/edupdfs/invasion.pdf
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Invasive and Exotic Species of North America
Images and information about insects, weeds, diseases, biological control agents, and other
invasive or exotic organisms.
http://www.invasive.org/
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USGS Research Upsets Conventional Wisdom on Invasive Species Invasions
Article suggests that some invasive species do not displace natives.
http://www.usgs.gov/public/press/public_affairs/press_releases/pr820m.html#index3
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Invasive Species - Control and Management. 92-97. Technology Transfer Information Center , TTIC
Citations from the AGRICOLA database on various invasive and how the problem was handled.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/ttic/misc/picontrl.htm
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Invasive Non-Native Species
Invasive information from the "Eco-Pros".
http://www.eco-pros.com/invasive_non-native_species.htm
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TEKTRAN Invasive Species Research
Selected research on invasive plants and species by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) from
the TEKTRAN database.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/ttic/tektran/news/invasion.htm
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Illinois Natural History Program
INHS research projects in inavasive species and biological control.
http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/chf/pub/an_report/98_99/invspec.html
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Nuisance or Invasive Species
Information, reports, and data sets on invasive species in the USA.
http://www.greatplains.org/resource/invasive.htm
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Harmful Non-Native Species: Issues for Congress
Congressional Research Service Issue Brief made available by The Committee For The National
Institute For The Environment which deals with whose responsibility it is to ensure the economic
and ecological integrity of the nation in response to multi-billion dollar threats posed by harmful
nonnative species.
http://www.cnie.org/nle/biodv-26.html
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Beware of Invasive Species
Document adapted from USA Department of Transportation sources on control of invasive plant species
in highway projects.
http://www.tfhrc.gov/pubrds/marapr00/invasiv1.htm
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Alien Species In Hawaii Information Index
Entry point for information on alien species in Hawaii compiled by the Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk
(HEAR) Project.
http://www.hear.org/AlienSpeciesInHawaii/index.html
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Invasive Species Links
The Nature Conservancy's national program for dealing with harmful invasive plant species on its
preserves.
http://tncweeds.ucdavis.edu/links.html
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Exotic Introductions
Chapter 9 of "Biodiversity and Conservation" by Peter J. Bryant. Textbook discussion of
exotic species and their ecological impacts, with hyperlinks to other information on the Internet.
http://darwin.bio.uci.edu/~sustain/bio65/lec09/b65lec09.htm
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Environmental And Economic Costs Associated With Non-Indigenous Species in the U.S.
Cornell University research article.
http://www.news.cornell.edu/releases/Jan99/species_costs.html
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Invasive Species Projects
Information on various projects regarding different invasive species.
http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/invspec.htm
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Rideau Canal Waterway - The Pest Page
Information on the various pests in the region.
http://www.rideau-info.com/local/local_pests.html
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Maui Invasive Species Committee (MISC)
A voluntary partnership of private, government, and non-profit organizations organized to prevent
new pest species from becoming established in Maui County and to stop established pests from
spreading wherever possible.
http://www.hear.org/misc/
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The Center for Invasive Plant Management
Coordinates activities and facilitates collaboration among the diverse groups involved in research,
education, and management of invasive plant-infested and threatened lands.
http://www.weedcenter.org/
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Watershed Academy Web - Invasive Non-Native Species
Short primer on invasive species, particularly in aquatic systems, with links to other information.
From U.S. EPA.
http://www.epa.gov/OWOW/watershed/wacademy/acad2000/invasive.html
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Sea Grant Nonindigenous Species Site
A national information center that contains a comprehensive collection of research publications and
education materials produced by Sea Grant programs and other research institutions across the
country on zebra mussels and other aquatic nuisance species found in the Great Lakes.
http://www.sgnis.org/
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Information Management System for Invasive Species
APHIS Raleigh Plant Protection Center. Site has information on noxious weeds, non-indigenous
arthropods that have been introduced into North America, and other invasive species
regulated by the U.S. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS).
http://www.invasivespecies.org/
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Complementary Approaches to Invasive Species management
Suggestions made for modifying the current Weed Acts to make them more useful for the control of
invasive species of natural habitats.
http://www.cws-scf.ec.gc.ca/habitat/inv/27_e.html
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Invasive Species Program - U.S. Fish and Wildlife
The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect,
and enhance fish and wildlife and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American
people.
http://invasives.fws.gov/
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The Institute for Biological Invasions
Provides access to a searchable database of literature, links to other important invasive species
sites, and monthly exotic species profiles.
http://invasions.bio.utk.edu/
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Invasive Species
This NBII section brings together many resources about invasive species available on the Internet.
http://www.nbii.gov/invasive/
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Bureau of Invasive Plant Management of Florida
Administers a program designed to ensure statewide management of aquatic and upland plants and to
protect valuable natural ecosystems.
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/lands/invaspec/
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IUCN Invasive Species Specialist Group
The ISSG aims to reduce threats to natural ecosystems and the native species they contain - by
increasing awareness of invasions, and of ways to prevent, control, or eradicate them.
http://www.issg.org/
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Invasivespecies.gov
A comprehensive, online information system that facilitates access to and exchange of invasive
species data and resources by researchers, scientists, and concerned citizens. USA only.
http://www.invasivespecies.gov/
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Patuxent's Invasive Species
This includes study of the ecology of introduced species, developing management strategies.
http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/research/sis98/lminv4.htm
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Big Island Invasive Species Committee
Progress reports and meeting notes from BIISC regarding work in eliminating invasive species from
Hawaii, USA.
http://www.hear.org/bimac/
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International Programs News
A look at the particular susceptibility of Pacific Island ecosystems to invasive species.
http://www.fs.fed.us/global/news/
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Harmful Non-Indigenous Species in the United States
Office of Technology Assessment report
http://www.wws.princeton.edu/~ota/disk1/1993/9325_n.html
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