Invasive flora and fauna adversely affect our ecosystems. Some species are introduced purposefully and can be harmless or even beneficial to other native species, but others can cause great ecological and environmental harm. This book features 100 invasive plants, animals, and microbes found across ...

Invasive flora and fauna adversely affect our ecosystems. Some species are introduced purposefully and can be harmless or even beneficial to other native species, but others can cause great ecological and environmental harm. This book features 100 invasive plants, animals, and microbes found across North America. Learn the identifying characteristics of each species, their habitats, their impacts on each ecosystem, and why they have been able to proliferate.This book includes: Wild boars that devour crops and native vegetationBurmese pythons that annihilate native mammal populationsStarlings that destroy cropsAsian carp that out-compete native fish for habitat and foodNutria that damage natural resourcesAnd more!Discover the careful balance of ecosystems with The Book of Invasive Species.