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Invasive species
Nathan culver
Giant Hogweed
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Hogweed is very dangerous they can burn you
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if you touch giant hogweed you should Immediately wash the affected area
thoroughly with soap and water and keep the area away from sunlight for 48
hours. This plant poses a serious health threat; see your physician if you think
you have been burned by giant hogweed.
Hydeilla
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Hydrilla or "water thyme“ Hydrilla is an aquatic plant from Asia that is one of
the most difficult aquatic invasive species to control and eradicate in the
United States. Infestations can have negative impacts on recreation, and the
underwater ecosystems
Asian carp
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Asian carp are aggressive and they can get used to the water in fish that are
making native fish species for food and habitat in much of the mid-section of
the United States. Asian carp were introduced into Southern fish farm ponds
in the 1970s and quickly spread across the United States.
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The Asian carp are attacking fish like cat fish
Eurasian Boar
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Hunting or trapping of Eurasian boars is now illegal in New York State. A new
regulation was found on April 23, 2014 that prohibits the hunting or trapping
of free-ranging Eurasian boar statewide
Sea Lamprey
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Lamprey are eel-shaped fish with a skeleton made of cartilage and they
belong to a group of jawless fishes. The sea lamprey has smooth, scale less
skin and two fins on its back. The sea lamprey is parasitic; it feeds on other
fish, using a disk mouth filled with small sharp teeth
Sirex Woodwasp
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Eurasian native, was first discovered in New York in 2004, in the City of
Fulton, Oswego County. This was the first North American discovery of this
exotic, invasive pest that is one of the top 10 most dangerous forest insect
that they have found yet
Northern snakehead
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They are black or tan like and saddle like marking on its back, they have a lot
of sharp teeth, also they have a large mouth that goes behind their eyes
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If you catch a snakehead you should call the dec and kill it as soon as you get
off the phone
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Snakeheads came from china
Wild Parsnip
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They can burn you pretty bad if you pull it
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Wild parsnip can grow up to 5' tall and has hollow, grooved stems that are
hairless. Leaves resemble large celery leaves. They are yellow-green
Lion fish
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red, white, creamy, or black bands, showy pectoral fins, and spiky fin rays .
and are the most commonly studied species in the genus. species are popular
fish
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They are very good to eat but they are poison so you got be careful
Chinese Mitten Crab
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The Chinese mitten crab our newest member in the Hudson The Chinese
mitten crab, a non-native species from East Asia, is a costly and
environmentally damaging invader in Europe.
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)
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If you have ash trees, stop and learn more before you act. The potential
threat of emerald ash borer (EAB) is real; however, acting without
understanding the threat to your trees