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Asian Carp (Hypophthalmichthys spp.)
Impact: Outcompetes native fish species for food, alters habitats. Control Measures: Electrical barriers, targeted fishing, and biological controls.
Yellow Crazy Ant (Anoplolepis gracilipes)
Impact: Displaces native ants, affects local biodiversity. Control Measures: Baiting with pesticides, habitat management, biological control methods.
Fire Ant (Solenopsis invicta)
Impact: Harms small animals, affects crop production. Control Measures: Baiting with insecticides, biological control using phorid flies, mound drenching.
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
Impact: Competes with native birds for nesting sites. Control Measures: Public awareness, nest removal, and falconry.
Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes)
Impact: Blocks waterways, impacts aquatic life. Control Measures: Physical removal, herbicides, biological control with weevils.
Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis)
Impact: Kills ash trees, costs municipalities for tree removal. Control Measures: Quarantines, tree injections, and biological control agents.
Lionfish (Pterois spp.)
Impact: Predation reduces reef fish populations, competes with native predators. Control Measures: Spearfishing, incentive programs, and habitat removal.
Giant African Land Snail (Achatina fulica)
Impact: Damages crops, carries parasites. Control Measures: Chemical molluscicides, handpicking, and public education.
Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)
Impact: Outcompetes native red squirrels in Europe. Control Measures: Culling, public awareness campaigns, and habitat management.
Miconia (Miconia calvescens)
Impact: Shades out native plants, leads to soil erosion. Control Measures: Manual removal, herbicides, and botanical gardens limiting its spread.
Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha)
Impact: Clogs waterways, competes with native mussels. Control Measures: Chemical control, filtering of water intake systems, and manual removal.
Kudzu (Pueraria montana var. lobata)
Impact: Overgrows vegetation, impacts soil nitrogen cycles. Control Measures: Grazing by livestock, herbicides, and mechanical removal.
Burmese Python (Python bivittatus)
Impact: Preys on native wildlife, unbalances food web. Control Measures: Hunting initiatives, public education, and exclusion devices.
Feral Hog (Sus scrofa)
Impact: Destructive rooting disrupts soil and damages crops. Control Measures: Hunting, trapping, fertility control.
Nutria (Myocastor coypus)
Impact: Erodes wetlands, competes with native species. Control Measures: Trapping, incentives for hunters, and wetland restoration.
Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia japonica)
Impact: Outcompetes native vegetation, disrupts habitats. Control Measures: Cutting and digging, herbicides, and introduction of natural predators.
Asian Long-horned Beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis)
Impact: Kills hardwood trees, destroys urban and forest landscapes. Control Measures: Tree removal, chemical treatments, and quarantines.
Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio)
Impact: Destabilizes water beds, degrades water quality. Control Measures: Fishing restrictions, habitat restoration, and physical barriers.
Cane Toad (Rhinella marina)
Impact: Competes with native species, spreads diseases. Control Measures: Habitat modification, trapping, and use of toxins.
European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
Impact: Overgrazing leads to soil erosion and loss of native plants. Control Measures: Fencing, hunting, releasing pathogens.
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