'Brown tree snake' presentation slideshows

Chapter 56

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Scaryus eatumupis

Scaryus eatumupis. Over past 200 years, several thousand foreign plant & animal species have become established in the US!. 1 in 7 has become INVASIVE. Push aside native species Harm human health and the environment Reduce productivity & ecological balance. Where do they come from??.

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Goat

Goat. Black rat. Starling. Invasive Species also known as exotic species, bioinvaders. Plants, animals & microbes not native to region Accidentally or intentionally introduced Out-compete native species for resources Reproduce prolifically

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Exotic species

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Invasive Species

Invasive Species. Also the topic of our new course. An exciting topic which may be the most important conservation issue today. So, what is an invasive species?. Monk Parakeet colony near Chicago, Illinois. Can you find Guam and New Guinea on a map of the world? .

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Conservation Genetics (intro)

Conservation Genetics (intro). BCB 341: Principles of Conservation Biology. Lecturer: James Reeler Material by: Sam Hopkins. What is conservation genetics?. Conservation genetics includes: Study of inbreeding in small populations Study of spatial patterns of genetic variation

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General Ecology: EEOB 404

General Ecology: EEOB 404. Evolutionary ecology: speciation and extinction. Topics for this class: Species richness of communities depends on both speciation and extinction processes Nature of speciation concepts, mechanisms Example: beetle herbivores & speciation on angiosperm plants

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The Scientific Method

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Tuesday Review March 19, 2013

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The Brown Tree Snake

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