What is the threat of invasive species?
By: Eve Hartman and Wendy Meshbesher
Contributors: Meshbesher, Wendy
Series: Sci-hi; Sci-hi (London, England)
Publisher: Raintree
Published: 2012
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781406233865
Subjects: Nonindigenous pests; Introduced organisms; Juvenile literature; Biological invasions
Description: How much damage do invasive species cause? What is the difference between an introduced species and an invasive one? What is being done to prevent future invaders? This addition to the Sci-Hi series explains what invasive species are and the numerous problems they have caused. It also examines what scientists and others are trying to do to get rid of invasive species and why some of these methods might cause more problems than they solve ...!
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 46-47) and index.

Key Stage 3.
Table of contents: title: Invasive species; title: What makes a species invasive?; title: How species invade; title: Hard lessons; title: Damage from invasive species; title: Eurasian milfoil; title: Damage to native species; title: Genetic changes; title: Insect invaders; title: Water invaders; title: The risks of invasion; title: Oysters in Chesapeake Bay; title: Fighting invaders; title: Summary; title: What can you do to help?