Invasive Species

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In this edition of Natural Inquirer, you will learn about several different invasive species. Invasive species are plants, animals, or organisms that are not native to the ecosystem they are in, and are likely to cause harm to the environment, the economy, or human health. You will learn about how these invasive species spread and the studies that scientists conduct to better understand and stop the spread of invasive species. After this Natural Inquirer edition, you will be able to help spread the word about what invasive species are and how to control them!

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• And Then There Were Nun: Trees That Could Be Endangered by a Nun Moth Invasion
• Goll-ly! Don't Take a Knapweed! The Impact of Nonnative Plants and Animals on Deer Mice
• Hurry Up and Wait: Investigating an Unusual Strategy for Invasion
• Knocked Out By Trout: The Relationship Between Nonnative Trout and Pacific Tree Frogs
• Moving Spore-adically: The Spread of Sudden Oak Death in California Forests
• Shoot! Foiled Again! Using Chemicals to Discourage the Pine Shoot Beetle
• Tag, You're It! Using Harmonic Radar to Track the Flight of Beetles