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Species in Pennsylvania

Species in Pennsylvania. By Mark Beacom. Table of contents. Bibliography. Endangered…. An endangered species is a species at risk for extinction. There are nearly 20,000 endangered species world wide. They are found all over the world. What can you do?. Endangered species in pa. Photos.

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Species in Pennsylvania

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  1. Species in Pennsylvania By Mark Beacom

  2. Table of contents Bibliography

  3. Endangered… An endangered species is a species at risk for extinction. There are nearly 20,000 endangered species world wide. They are found all over the world.

  4. What can you do?

  5. Endangered species in pa Photos Photos Photos Photos Photos

  6. Invasive… An invasive species is a non-native species that has been introduced to a new environment with negative affects. A native species is a species that originated in and inhabits a certain area. An introduced species is a species that has been placed in an ecosystem by humans for one reason or another.

  7. The Effects of Invasive Species • Invasive Species get into new environments many ways, intentional or not. These include the following: human introduction for restoration, fish stocking, pest control, opening of canals and waterways, and other forms of unintentional introduction by humans. • Invasive Species can also take the place of native species, damage the environment, change the ecosystem, and reduce health and productivity in ecosystems.

  8. Invasive Species in PA

  9. Reintroduced… • Reintroduction is introducing a species into an area that was once inhabited by the species, but has since dissapeared.

  10. An extirpated species is a species that has disappeared or become extinct in a certain area. Extirpated…

  11. Reintroduction in PA • There are many ongoing discussions about reintroducing species in Pennsylvania. • Some of the proposed species include cougars, panthers, catamounts, and wolves.

  12. Bibliography • ento.psu.com • invasivespeciesinfo.gov • wordpress.com

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