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Species
Profile -- Mexican Fruit Fly
USDA. NAL. National Invasive Species
Information Center.
The Mexican fruit fly, is a very serious pest of various
fruits, particularly citrus and mango, in Mexico and Central America. The Mexican
fruit fly represents a particular threat to Florida because of its special affinity
for grapefruit, of which Florida is one of the world's leading producers.
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Climate
Change's Impact On Invasive Plants In Western US
May Create Restoration Opportunities (Jan 30, 2009)
ScienceDaily.
A new
study by researchers at Princeton University's
Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs
has found that global climate change may lead to the
retreat of some invasive plant species in the western
United States, which could create unprecedented ecological
restoration opportunities across millions of acres throughout
America. At the same time, global warming may enable
other invasive plants to spread more widely.
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Barack
Obama and Joe Biden: Committed to Great Lakes Restoration
(PDF | 51 KB)
Great Lakes Environmental Law Center.
The Obama-Biden Administration will address
the serious problem of invasive species by taking
more aggressive steps to prevent their introduction
into the Great Lakes. He will join in efforts with
the eight Great Lakes
states to stop the discharge of invasive species from
the ballast water of ships. They will aggressively
pursue policies and dedicate federal funds to control
and prevent Asian Carp and other new harmful species
from entering the Great Lakes. They will also enhance
investment in research, development and necessary
actions, such as electric barriers, to support efforts
to prevent, control, and eradicate invasive species,
as well as
to educate citizens and stakeholders.
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Species Profile -- Old World Climbing Fern
USDA. NAL. National Invasive Species Information Center.
The Old World climbing fern is an invasive exotic vine in Florida, native to Asia and Australia. This species is climbing into trees and shading out native vegetation in
hundreds of acres in east-central Florida. Old World climbing fern has the
ability to "resprout" from almost anywhere along each climbing leaf and increases fire risk by allowing fire to spread up trees along its vines.
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An
Action Plan on Invasive Species for President Obama
and the 111th Congress (Dec 2008)
Union of Concerned Scientists.
This report published by the National Environmental
Coalition on Invasive Species outlines five areas
in which the Obama administration and 111th Congress
can take action to stop invasive species in the United
States. It includes: screening intentional imports;
preventing inadvertent introductions; funding early
detection and response; federal leadership; addressing
other funding gaps.
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