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Invader Species
Not in
alphabetical
order – Ms. K
• Wild boar (pig)
• Yellow floating heart
The yellow floating heart The wild boar came from
Eurasia to the U.S in 1500s and
came for Mediterranean
they damage native plants and
area. They brought it for
its ornamental value. The crops.
problem of the plant is Source: www. Invasivespeciesinfo. Gov
that it kills native species
by making the area low in
oxygen.
Source: Oregon of agriculture
•Kudzu
• Mute Swan
The kudzu came from Japan
mute swan came from
in1876. It was brought for The
Asia, Europe, Africa. It
erosion control. The problem is
came in 1800s. They
that it kills the native plants by brought it for ornamental
smothering them, it grows a footvalue. We call it an invader
species because it is
every day.
increasing in number and
Source: Oregon of agriculture
its affecting the other
water animals and native
ecosystem.
Source: www.wikipedia.com
• Mexican fruit fly
The Mexican fruit fly came from Mexico and
Central America in 1927. It was first found in
Texas. The larva attacks particularly grapefruit
and pear.
Source: www.wikipedia.com
by: Marili Pineda