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Invasive species / by Lisa J. Amstutz.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Amstutz, Lisa J., author.
- Series:
- Ecological disasters.
- Ecological Disasters
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Introduced organisms.
- Biological invasions.
- Ecological disturbances.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (113 pages) : color illustrations, photographs.
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Minneapolis, Minnesota : Essential Library, 2018.
- Summary:
- Humanity's impact on the natural world can have disastrous effects. Invasive Speciesshines a light on the global problem of invasive species. With abundant charts and diagrams and large-format photos, this title explores the science behind how species become invasive and the damages they cause ecosystems around the world, and considers actions people and governments can take to try to improve the situation. Features include a flow chart showing the disaster's causes and effects, a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Title Page
- Credits
- Contents
- Chapter One: A Plague Of ...
- Chapter Two: Hitchhikers and Escapees
- Chapter Three: Fuel to the Fire
- Chapter Four: Invasive Land Animals
- Chapter Five: How Plants Move Around
- Chapter Six: Fishy Foes
- Chapter Seven: Counting the Costs
- Chapter Eight: Fighting Back
- Chapter Nine: What Can We Do?
- Cause and Effect
- Essential Facts
- Glossary
- Additional Resources
- Source Notes
- Index
- About the Author.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-68078-615-6
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