What are the Impacts of Introduced Species?

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In this Issue, students will examine published data that address the ecological consequences of introduced species. Activities engage students in data analysis and hypothesis testing, and will increase their understanding of the complexities of ecological phenomena. This Issue focuses on ecological consequences of introduced species using several case studies - zebra mussels, brown tree snakes, fire ants, and gypsy moths.

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Primary or BEN resource type	Assignment/activity (non-laboratory)
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Ecological Core Concept	Interspecific interactions -- Predation and herbivory Interspecific interactions -- Parasitism and disease Interspecific interactions -- Competition Interspecific interactions Human impacts -- Species introductions Human impacts
Drought & Water-Ecosystem Services Collection	Off
Conservation Targets Under Global Change Collection	Off
Big Data Collection	Off
Editor's Choice	No
Audience	Undergraduate upper division 15-16 Undergraduate lower division 13-14
Pedagogical Use Description	This should be used as a guide for teachers to engage students in current topics in ecology. Specifically, it will help teachers use active learning methods to teach students about introduced species.
Keywords	invasive species, introduced species, non-native species, life history, multispecies, interactions, trophic dynamics, biogeography, predation, parasitoids, competition
Key taxa	zebra mussel, Dreissena polymorpha, brown tree snake, Boiga irregularis, fire ant, Solenopsis invicta, Lymantria dispar, Peromyscus leucopus
Life science discipline (subject)	Ecology
Primary Author Controlled Name	Susan Musante
Primary Author Affiliation	American Society for Microbiology Hampshire College
Primary Author email	n/a
Rights	Author retain copyright
Resource Editor	Unknown
Reviewer A	Unknown
Reviewer B	Unknown
Date Of Record Submission	2002-01-01

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