Explore tens of thousands of sets crafted by our community.
Invasive Aquatic Species
12
Flashcards
0/12
Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes)
Origin: Amazon basin. Impact: Chokes waterways; displaces native plants; hampers water flow.
Cane Toad (Rhinella marina)
Origin: Central and South America. Impact: Predation on native species; competition; toxic to predators.
Northern Snakehead (Channa argus)
Origin: China, Russia, and Korea. Impact: Predatory; outcompetes native species.
Round Goby (Neogobius melanostomus)
Origin: Black and Caspian Seas. Impact: Preys on eggs of native fish; habitat disruption.
Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
Origin: Africa and the Middle East. Impact: Competes with native fish; can alter vegetation and sediment.
European Green Crab (Carcinus maenas)
Origin: European and North African coasts. Impact: Predation on shellfish; ecosystem alteration.
Lionfish (Pterois)
Origin: Indo-Pacific. Impact: Predation on native reef fish; can lead to reef degradation.
Asian Carp (Cyprinidae)
Origin: China and eastern Siberia. Impact: Competes with native fish; alters food web dynamics.
Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha)
Origin: Eastern Europe. Impact: Clogs waterways; filters plankton, altering food webs.
Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio)
Origin: Eurasia. Impact: Ecosystem modification; competition with native fish.
Caulerpa (Caulerpa taxifolia)
Origin: Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic Oceans. Impact: Outcompetes native algae; creates monoculture stands.
Quagga Mussel (Dreissena bugensis)
Origin: Eastern Europe. Impact: Disrupts ecosystems; damages infrastructure; alters water clarity.
© Hypatia.Tech. 2024 All rights reserved.
