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Asian Carp (Hypophthalmichthys spp.)

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Impact: Outcompetes native fish species for food, alters habitats. Control Measures: Electrical barriers, targeted fishing, and biological controls.

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Yellow Crazy Ant (Anoplolepis gracilipes)

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Impact: Displaces native ants, affects local biodiversity. Control Measures: Baiting with pesticides, habitat management, biological control methods.

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Fire Ant (Solenopsis invicta)

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Impact: Harms small animals, affects crop production. Control Measures: Baiting with insecticides, biological control using phorid flies, mound drenching.

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European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)

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Impact: Competes with native birds for nesting sites. Control Measures: Public awareness, nest removal, and falconry.

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Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes)

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Impact: Blocks waterways, impacts aquatic life. Control Measures: Physical removal, herbicides, biological control with weevils.

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Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis)

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Impact: Kills ash trees, costs municipalities for tree removal. Control Measures: Quarantines, tree injections, and biological control agents.

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Lionfish (Pterois spp.)

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Impact: Predation reduces reef fish populations, competes with native predators. Control Measures: Spearfishing, incentive programs, and habitat removal.

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Giant African Land Snail (Achatina fulica)

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Impact: Damages crops, carries parasites. Control Measures: Chemical molluscicides, handpicking, and public education.

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Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)

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Impact: Outcompetes native red squirrels in Europe. Control Measures: Culling, public awareness campaigns, and habitat management.

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Miconia (Miconia calvescens)

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Impact: Shades out native plants, leads to soil erosion. Control Measures: Manual removal, herbicides, and botanical gardens limiting its spread.

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Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha)

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Impact: Clogs waterways, competes with native mussels. Control Measures: Chemical control, filtering of water intake systems, and manual removal.

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Kudzu (Pueraria montana var. lobata)

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Impact: Overgrows vegetation, impacts soil nitrogen cycles. Control Measures: Grazing by livestock, herbicides, and mechanical removal.

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Burmese Python (Python bivittatus)

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Impact: Preys on native wildlife, unbalances food web. Control Measures: Hunting initiatives, public education, and exclusion devices.

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Feral Hog (Sus scrofa)

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Impact: Destructive rooting disrupts soil and damages crops. Control Measures: Hunting, trapping, fertility control.

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Nutria (Myocastor coypus)

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Impact: Erodes wetlands, competes with native species. Control Measures: Trapping, incentives for hunters, and wetland restoration.

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Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia japonica)

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Impact: Outcompetes native vegetation, disrupts habitats. Control Measures: Cutting and digging, herbicides, and introduction of natural predators.

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Asian Long-horned Beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis)

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Impact: Kills hardwood trees, destroys urban and forest landscapes. Control Measures: Tree removal, chemical treatments, and quarantines.

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Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio)

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Impact: Destabilizes water beds, degrades water quality. Control Measures: Fishing restrictions, habitat restoration, and physical barriers.

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Cane Toad (Rhinella marina)

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Impact: Competes with native species, spreads diseases. Control Measures: Habitat modification, trapping, and use of toxins.

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European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)

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Impact: Overgrazing leads to soil erosion and loss of native plants. Control Measures: Fencing, hunting, releasing pathogens.

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