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There may be aliens in your backyard.1How do Invasive Animals
and Insects Affect Biomes?Piper JonesJanuary, 2011
Hi, Im Piper Jones. How do Invasive animals and insects affect
biomes?2BiomesRegion on earthCharacterized by plants and
animalsSame temperatureLive in Deciduous ForestAlso Taiga, Tundra,
Tropical forest, Desert, Grasslands, SavannaPicture credit:
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Experiments/Biome/biotemperate.php
To start off my presentation, I would like to share about
something most of you know . What is a biome? A biome is a region
on our earth, normally characterized by the plants and animals that
live there It is the same temperature in the same biomeWe live in
the deciduous forest there is also the Taiga, Tundra, Tropical
Forest, Desert, Grassland and Savanna.Here is a picture of the
deciduous forest as you can see it is showing the season of
fall
3Invasive or Alien SpeciesAnimals in non-native
habitatIntentionally or accidentlyIrreversibleDisrupt biomeDamage
plants and animals50% of endangered or threatened species
Back to that alien in you backyard thing. What is an invasive/
alien species? An invasive species is an animal or insect that is
in there non-native habitat. They are intentionally or accidently
put there4Gypsy MothWhere:Forests of MassachusettsTo produce
inexpensive SilkAffect plants:Damage forests, shade, fruit,
treesStrip leavesKill oak trees
Picture credit:
:http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/view.php?old=2005020218274
Our first alien visitor is the Gypsy Moth.They were introduced
to the forests of MassachusettsThey were released to produced
inexpensive silkThey ended up affecting the plants in biomes.They
damage forests, shade, fruit and treesThey stripped leavesThey
killed oak treesHere is a picture of two Gypsy Moths, who knew an
inch insect could do so much damage
5English SparrowWhere:United States 1850s Released
hundredsControl insect populationsAffect Animals: Song birdsSpread
disease/ parasitesAffect Plants:Destroy crops Eat seeds of almost
anything
http://buildyourownbirdhouseplans.com/images/2008HouseSparrow.jpg
Our next alien visitor is the English Sparrow.They were released
to the united states in 1850sPeople released 100s to control insect
populationsIt affected the animals byKilling song birdsSpreading
diseases/ parasitesIt affected plants byDestroying cropsThey ate
the seeds of almost anything.6Africanized Honey Bee(Killer
Bee)Where:South America195626 queen beesReplace other beesAffect
Animals: Kill livestockStung repeatedlyAffect Plants:Less honeyLess
efficient pollinatorPicture Credit:
http://www.google.com/images?um=1&hl=en&safe=active&rls=com.microsoft%3A*&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=Africanized+Honey+bee&aq=f&aqi=g3&aql=&oq=
Next we have the Africanized Honey Bee also known as the killer
bee.It was introduced to South America in 195626 queen bees were
released to replace other beesIt Affected animals by killing
livestock stung repeatly annoying people living thereThe killer
also affected the plants byProducing less honeyBeing less efficient
pollinatorsHere is a picture of an Africanized Honey Bee resting on
a flower7Brown Marmorated Stink Bug( Stink Bug)Where:United States
Asian Packing Crates1998Documented in Allentown, PAVery
commonAffect Plants:Agricultural pestsDamage fruit and
vegetablesSuck to feed1/3 of crops in West Virginia
Picture Credit :
http://njaes.rutgers.edu/images/photos/stinkbug/adult-female-full.jpg
Our next alien visitor might not sting but it sure does stinkThe
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug was accidently brought to United States
on Asian Packing crates in 1998It was even first documented in
Allentown, Pennsylvania just up the road and is very common todayIt
affected the plants byBecoming an agricultural pestIt damages fruit
and vegetables by sucking to feedIt damaged 1/3 of the crops in
West Virginia Here is a picture of a stink bug resting on a
leaf8Brown Tree SnakeWhere:GuamStowaway ship cargoAffect AnimalsNo
predatorsHigh populationsLoss of birdsLocal petsKilled native
species
Picture Credit:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c9/Brown_tree_snake_Boiga_irregularis_2_USGS_Photograph.jpg
One of my favorite invasive species is the Brown TreesnakeIt was
introduced to Guam on Stowaway ship cargoIt affected the animals
byHaving no predatorsIt reached high populations This brown
creature caused a decline in birds and local pets in the areaIt
killed many native speciesThis is a picture of a brown Treesnake
with its tongue out of its mouth 9Map of Guam
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=map+of+gaum&view=detail&id=AEA0544F8BD2B93427E2242425D1CC2C4FBCF923&first=1&FORM=IDFRIR&qpvt=map+of+gaum&adlt=strict
Here is a map of Guam! As you can see it is a island located in
the Pacific Ocean. So many got here they took down telephone
wires.10Invasive SpeciesCause extinctionsSpread sicknessDamage
native speciesEat foodDestructive
to:ForestsShadeAgricultureTreesTrees nutrientshabitatsDisrupt
biomeTreat the balance of nature
www.zazzle.com/tree_branches_and_roots_flyer-...11Aliens are
Roaming OUR WorldAnimals like:Gypsy MothEnglish SparrowKiller Bee
Stink BugBrown Tree Snake
Very HarmfulContributeWildlife tradeTo solve problemsMost likely
irreversibleP.E.A.S People for eating invasive species
12Works ConsultedBiomes. World Biomes. Web. 20 December
2010.
Gypsy Moth. The World Book Encyclopedia. Chicago: World Book.
1998. Print
Invasive Animals. World Wildlife Federation. Web. 17 December
2010. Invasive Species. Pacific Northwest Research Station. Web. 22
December 2010.
Invader Species. Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia. Web. 5 January
2011. Invasive Species. Pacific Northwest Research Station. Web. 22
December 2010.
The Brown Tree Snake on Guam. United States Geological Survey.
Web. 6 January 2011
The Threat Of Stink Bugs. Seven Bends. Web. 6 January 2011.
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