Exotic species

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An organism that exists in the free state in an area but is not native to that area. Also refers to animals from outside the country in which they are held in captive or free-ranging populations. (source: WCMC)

Background from Wikipedia

It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into invasive species. (Discuss) "Alien species" redirects here. For life on planets other than Earth, see extraterrestrial life. Sweet clover (Melilotus sp.), introduced and naturalized to the U.S. from Eurasia as a forage and cover crop.

An introduced species (also known as naturalized species or exotic species) is an organism that is not indigenous to a given place or area and instead has been accidentally or deliberately transported to this new location by human activity. Introduced species can often be damaging to the ecosystem it is introduced to. A list of introduced species is given in a separate article.

Autumn adventures: fishing, hunting and paddling  -  22 Oct 2007
Adirondack Daily Enterprise,Two new threats have sent shivers throughout New York state’s sporting community, as imported diseases and exotic species continue to threaten both fish and

'King' crawdaddy invades the state  -  Oct 18, 2007
Baltimore Sun,The agency warns that it will start imposing fines of $125 or more this month on anglers who dump bait buckets with exotic species into streams.

Invasive Crayfish Concern Md. Officials  -  Oct 18, 2007
The Associated Press..."It's kind of Russian roulette with the exotic species," Killian told The (Baltimore) Sun. "You never know when they are going to cause real problems."

Domestic, exotic species at zoo  -  Oct 7, 2007
Myrtle Beach Sun News,The Waccatee Zoo in Socastee is a privately owned zoo featuring exotic animals such as apes, tigers, camels and critters of the petting zoo variety.

$10000 to fight exotic weeds  -  Oct 16, 2007
UQ News,She believes native grasses may have the potential to help slow the spread of unwanted exotic species. “Native grasses are better adapted to the harsh

For the birds, it’s easy  -  Oct 3, 2007
The Statesman,...in Hawaiian forests — both those with native plants and those composed of exotic species that had been planted in the 1960s for the timber industry.

Oregon threatened by invasive species  -  Sep 23, 2007
Statesman Journal,Not all so-called exotic species are invasive. Experts estimate that only a fraction of 1 percent of foreign species turn out to be invasive.

Fight against exotic insects shows promise  -  Oct 19, 2007
DetNews.com,I must confess that in recent years I have from time to time gotten a bit panicky as I read yet one more time about an exotic species of insect turning up

Cameo: Goat veterinarian  -  Oct 14, 2007
Boston Globe,Other animals Schofield has worked with: Endangered and exotic species such as polar bears and gold lion tamarins, as well as genetically altered pigs and

New exotic pests colonising South West London  -  Oct 12, 2007
Wildlife Extra,There are many well known species of exotic species colonising the UK, the best known being the grey squirrel, Canada goose, mink, Muntjac deer and the

Wild animal farmer killed by aggressive exotic deer  -  Oct 8, 2007
Access North Georgia,A wild animal permit would allow Frix to breed exotic animals for educational or breeding purposes, but state law bans residents from raising exotic species

Wildlife smuggling awareness campaign welcome, but laws and ...  -  Oct 12, 2007
Sun-Sentinel.com,Namely, exotic species invading turf needed by threatened and fragile native animals. Floridians, and US taxpayers, are painfully learning how vulnerable

Drugs banned, kids healthy, but community feels the heat  -  Oct 19, 2007
The Age,This is partly because the habitats of the animals they once hunted are being destroyed by exotic species. Cane toads have killed off the goannas and

Newly Revised Book on Weeds and Invasive Plants Discusses How They ...  -  Oct 3, 2007
Media Newswire (press release),Such invasions of exotic species can occur rapidly, taking over new territories at the expense of native plants. (Media-Newswire.com) - RIVERSIDE, Calif.

Reptiles and amphibians have their place  -  Oct 4, 2007
St. Petersburg Times,..."We live in a climate that easily supports exotic species," Enge said. "The problem is, once you reach a tipping point, it's next to impossible to correct

WOODSBORO, Md. (AP) -  -  Oct 18, 2007
WMDT,Maryland in the bait buckets of fishermen. The state is threatening fines of $125 for anglers who dump bait buckets with exotic species into local streams.

Local animals not in the zoo  -  Oct 13, 2007
Daily Times,At an early stage, some indigenous and exotic species were housed in the zoo and it was decided that it would be upgraded on modern lines with the passage

Something Fishy  -  Oct 17, 2007
Daily - University of Washington,Most of the species kept in the collection are from the north Pacific, although some former curators have brought back exotic species from excursions into

Love of fish netted Mike 40-year career  -  Oct 1, 2007
Manchester Evening News,WHEN Mike Crumpler began helping at a tropical fish shop as a schoolboy little did he realise it would lead to a 40-year career saving exotic species from

Big stink in the Big Lick  -  Sep 28, 2007
Roanoke Times,..."That's how they are traveling south so fast," moving from Allentown, Pa., where the exotic species was first identified, he said.

Cutthroat plan in place  -  Oct 17, 2007
Denver Post,...the recovery will not include Trappers Lake, which is too large, too deep, too complicated to achieve an eradication of exotic species.

The Greatest Dying  -  Sep 23, 2007
New Republic (subscription),Yet, through both intention and accident, humans have introduced exotic species that turn biodiversity into monoculture. Fast-growing zebra mussels,

RSPCA: Changes to dangerous wild animals Act cause concern.  -  Oct 8, 2007
Politics.co.uk,Tim Thomas, RSPCA wildlife scientist, said: "The RSPCA is disappointed and concerned that several exotic species have been removed from the Dangerous Wild

As White Cornerbacks Face Extinction, Efforts to Breed in ...  -  Oct 19, 2007
The Spoof (satire),Cornerbacks breed without difficulty in nature, often producing children by cheerleaders and other exotic species. "In captivity, it's a different story,"

Three-day thrips workshop at UC Davis funded by biosecurity grant  -  Oct 12, 2007
Western Farm PressTopics include the biology, ecology and identification and exotic species of concern to the United States; and USDA exotic pest interceptions.

Calif. poisons lake to kill off pike  -  Sep 26, 2007
Science Daily (press release)...documented profound changes in lake ecosystems following the introduction of two exotic species, smallmouth bass and rock bass, into Canadian lakes.

Butterfly enthusiasts should flock to Hungerhill Farm for a taste ...  -  Sep 26, 2007
Telegraph.co.uk,In addition to a tropical house where visitors can see exotic species, you can follow an outdoor nature trail where Gatekeepers and Ringlets can be spotted

Planting a park back to nature  -  Oct 7, 2007
Baltimore Sun,Zoller helped run an education station for students Friday to teach them the benefits of planting native, rather than exotic species.

Scientists Can't Explain Algae Outbreak  -  Oct 5, 2007
The Associated PressCladophora's comeback illustrates the need to prevent additional exotic species infestations, said Judy Beck, Lake Michigan manager with the Environmental

Book on weeds and invasive plants discusses how to manage them ...  -  Oct 1, 2007
EurekAlert (press release),Such invasions of exotic species can occur rapidly, taking over new territories at the expense of native plants. How weeds and invasive plants develop and

It’sa forget-me-not experience  -  Oct 3, 2007
Economic Times,I stick to the pathways lest I destroy the plants, only to carefully wade through the bushes to photograph an exotic species. Most visitors are careless and

Excerpt from 'The Zookeeper's Wife'  -  Oct 1, 2007
USA TodayThis bold patriotic display underscoring the importance of familiar animals, and that one needn't go to the ends of the earth to find exotic species,

AN ENVIRONMENTAL INSPECTORATE TO SAVE MOTHER EARTH  -  Oct 3, 2007
Servamus,Many exotic species such as tropical fish, parrots, tortoises and snakes are popular as pets. Some species are endangered and can only be sold legally if

Natural Miracle  -  Oct 19, 2007
Teen InkI long to explore its undiscovered waters, hoping to chart new territory, to discover exotic species. To learn more about a world that grows further away

State Tests New Tool to Fight Invasive Species  -  Oct 1, 2007
NHPR,DES Exotic Species Program Coordinator Amy Smagula says herbicides are controlling populations of the plant around the state. SMAGULA: We’ve seen a decrease

Florida Largemouth Bass - "Battle With The Best"  -  Sep 24, 2007
American Chronicle,The canals of South Florida were overrun with exotic species of fish like the Oscar and the Spotted Tilapia that were not native (4) to our canal system and

Study: Cameron Park's forest fragile, threatened by humans and ...  -  Sep 25, 2007
Waco Tribune Herald,She said any exotic species removal would have to be done carefully to avoid damaging native species or worsening slope erosion. Sharon Fuller, Waco city

Hard work by owners saves wetlands  -  Oct 11, 2007
Marlborough Express,He has been working on it part time, removing weeds, willows and some rushes, removing exotic species and planting more endemic species.

Super furry animals  -  Oct 6, 2007
Guardian Unlimited,The RSPCA isn't keen on us keeping squirrel monkeys or rusty-spotted cats as pets and has been quick to point out that: "Many exotic species are extremely

It's time for education about invasive species  -  Sep 23, 2007
Statesman Journal,Global travel and trade means it's easier than ever for exotic species to hitchhike to new places. Oregon has been somewhat protected for years,

Real Wood Floors: Affordable Luxury for All Budgets  -  Oct 15, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),Consumers can expect to spend more for exotic species that are imported, as well as for wider plank flooring, or reclaimed flooring.

Wood for Musical Instruments and Bows Has Become Scarce  -  Oct 4, 2007
PlaybillArts,...temperature rise of 3.6 degrees, the minimum scientists expect by the end of this century, will kill 30 percent of all known exotic species of wood.

Report: Great Lakes parks facing $30 million backlog  -  Oct 10, 2007
Hudson Star Observer,Last month, park officials banned ships from releasing ballast water in park waters in an effort to keep out the VHS fish disease and other exotic species

Wetland Restoration Takes Shape  -  Oct 18, 2007
The Nature Conservancy,...an area of the Kitty Todd preserve that already had been cleared of unwanted trees and shrubs – especially glossy buckthorn, an invasive exotic species.

OECS focus on biodiversity  -  Oct 18, 2007
The Star,...accelerated sedimentation associated with changes in upstream land use, rapid expansion of coastal developments, and the introduction of exotic species.

Beamish premiere/ Leeds Lieder Leeds  -  Oct 15, 2007
Guardian Unlimited,...biennial Leeds Lieder festival - had the slightly fanatical air of a convention of bird-watchers gathered for the sighting of a rare, exotic species.

The Best Places To See Botanical Gardens And Gardens Of The World  -  Oct 10, 2007
PR-GB.com (press release),If you truly love nature and would like to view exotic species and varieties of plants and flowers, and much more, visit one of the gardens of the world

Zebra mussels found in Pigeon Lake  -  Oct 1, 2007
Herald Times Reporter,DNR has posted an ‘Exotic Species Advisory’ sign at the boat landing on Pigeon Lake to notify the public that zebra mussels are present.

DNR Finds Zebra Mussels in Manitowoc County  -  Sep 28, 2007
WBAY,..."Exotic Species Advisory" signs are now posted at the boat dock at the lake. The DNR is asking the public to take precautions to help prevent the spread of

USC Upstate to Host South Carolina Junior Academy of Science Fall ...  -  Oct 12, 2007
USC Upstate,Saving Crocodiles – an Earthwatch Project; Shake Your Tail Feathers – Animal Adaptations; Exotic Species – Introductions and Impacts; Shake On It?

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