Invasive Species Project

1. Invasive Species Project Kaitlin Delaney Ms. Biondo Period 4

2. The Emerald Ash Borer • Agrilus planipennis • Exotic beetle •  Insect (class- insecta)

3. Life Cycle • Born as an egg • Grow into larvae (immature stage) • Larvae are more harmful than the adult beetles • Grow to become adult beetles

4. How did it get here? • The Emerald Ash Borer arrived in the United States • On wood packing material and/or • Carried in cargo ships or airplanes  • Originally from Asia  • Found in the United States in --->  • 14 states total • Michigan is most affected

5. Problems • The adult beetles eat black & green ash tree leaves • Larvae feed on the inner bark of trees • Disrupt the tree's ability to transport water and nutrients. • 100% fatal to ash trees!

6. Why should the public care? • The Emerald Ash Borer has • Killed tens of millions of ash trees in southeastern Michigan  • Killed tens of millions more in other states in the USA • Cost property owners & forest product industries tens of millions of dollars in damages • Led to increased pesticide use to prevent further damage

7. Current Methods of Control • The USDA to enforces quarantines of areas that are inflicted •  Prevent infested ash trees from moving out of areas where EAB infestation occurs • Fines those who spread  EAB • Uses methods and sanitation, through pesticides, to control the spreading of EAB

8. Works Cited- Information • "Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation." New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Web. 19 Sept. 2011. <http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/7253.html>. • This website was used to get general information about the Emerald Ash Borer presented on slide number two, how the Emerald Ash Borer got here on slide number four, and what kind of problems they cause on slide number five. • "Emerald Ash Borer, USFS." Northeastern Area State & Private Forestry - USDA Forest Service. Web. 19 Sept. 2011. <http://www.na.fs.fed.us/fhp/eab/>. • This website was used to get information regarding  why the public should care about the problems caused by the Emerald Ash Borer on slide number six. • Http://www.dynamicdrive.com/style/, Dynamic Drive:. Emerald Ash Borer. Web. 19 Sept. 2011. <http://www.emeraldashborer.info/>. • This site was used to get information about the current methods of controlling the Emerald Ash Borer on slide number seven.

9. Continued • "Emerald Ash Borer Resource Guide - Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection."Apache Tomcat/7.0.14. Web. 21 Sept. 2011. <http://datcpservices.wisconsin.gov/eab/article.jsp?topicid=13>. • This website was used to get information on how the EAB got to the USA and the life cycle of the  EAB. • Smith, Keith, PhD L. Sanitation and Phytosanitation. Ohio State University, 2009. Print. • This panphlet was used to get information about the current methods of control of the EAB in the USA today.

10. Works Cited- Pictures • "Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation." New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Web. 19 Sept. 2011. <http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/7253.html>. • This site was used to get the picture of where the Emerald Ash Borer is located in the USA today. • Http://www.dynamicdrive.com/style/, Dynamic Drive:. Emerald Ash Borer. Web. 19 Sept. 2011. <http://www.emeraldashborer.info/>. • This site was used to get the picture of the Emerald Ash Borer on the second slide of the presentation.

11. Continued • "Emerald Ash Borer Resource Guide - Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection."Apache Tomcat/7.0.14. Web. 21 Sept. 2011. <http://datcpservices.wisconsin.gov/eab/article.jsp?topicid=13>. • This website was used for the two pictures of the damage that the larvae of the Emerald Ash Borer inflict on slides numbered three and six.