What are the Impacts of Introduced Species?

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.

Associated files	species_fig1.pdf species_fig2.pdf species_fig3.pdf species_fig4.pdf species_fig5.pdf
Format	html
Resource Group	TIEE
Resource Group Link	https://ecoed.esa.org/index.php?P=SearchResults&F46=TIEE
Primary or BEN resource type	Assignment/activity (non-laboratory)
Discipline Specific Core Concepts	Ecological Core Concepts -- Interspecific interactions Ecological Core Concepts -- Human impacts Ecological Core Concepts -- Human impacts -- Species introductions Ecological Core Concepts -- Interspecific interactions -- Competition Ecological Core Concepts -- Interspecific interactions -- Predation and herbivory Ecological Core Concepts -- Interspecific interactions -- Parasitism and disease
Life science discipline (subject)	Ecology
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
Audience	Undergraduate lower division 13-14 Undergraduate upper division 15-16
Intended End User Role	Teacher
Language	English
Educational Language	English
Pedagogical Use Category	Teach
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.
Aggregation Level	1
Structure	atomic
Url	http://tiee.esa.org/vol/v1/figure_sets/species/species.html
Full Name of Primary Author	Susan Musante
Primary Author Controlled Name	Susan Musante
Primary Author Affiliation	American Society for Microbiology Hampshire College
Primary Author email	n/a
Added By Id	educationintern
Rights	Author retain copyright
License	Author holds Copyright
Publisher	EcoEd Digital Library
Review type	Staff review
Drought and Water Ecosystem Services Collection	Off
Conservation Targets Under Global Change Collection	Off
Big Data Collection	Off
Editors Choice	No
Resource Status	Available: Final
Date Of Record Submission	2002-01-01
I Agree to EcoEdDL's Copyright Policy & Terms of Use	No
Date Of Record Release	2010-02-16 01:20:50
Last Modified By Id	educationintern
Date Last Modified	2018-07-18 10:22:22
Release Flag	Published

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