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Write An Essay On Invasive Species

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Imagine swimming in your favorite lake, while you’re in the water you put your foot down and step on something sharp and your foot bleeds. You stepped on a zebra mussel one of thousands of invasive species around the world. Invasive species might not sound threatening but such invaders big and small have devastating effects on wildlife across the United States. Invasive species are the leading threats to wildlife’s nature. The impact of invasive species on our nation’s ecosystem and economy cost billions of dollars each year. Human’s health and economies are also at risk due to the invasive species. Invasive species are a real problem worth fixing and a problem that can be remedied.
What are Invasive Species? (According to Us Forest Service) Invasive species is defined in the USA an alien species both non native to the ecosystem in …show more content…

Zebra mussels are native to the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea in central Asia. Zebra mussels ended up in the Great Lakes of North America accidentally, stuck to a large ship that traveled between the two regions. There are so many zebra mussels in the Great Lakes that they have threatened native species. Often, animal and plant invasive species that successfully colonize new ecosystems have one or more of the following characteristics; they tolerate a variety a variety of habitats conditions, they grow rapidly, they compete aggressively for resources like food, water and nesting sites, they lack natural enemies or pests in new ecosystems, they produce abundant easily dispersed seeds that can withstand harsh conditions, They reproduce via multiple pathways: roots, stems, and seeds and they release chemicals that inhibit the growth of or kill surrounding native plants. Some species are brought to a new area on purpose. Often those species are brought in as pets or decorative displays. People and businesses that import these species do not anticipate the

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