The following are some web sites dealing with invasive species. This is neither an exclusive, nor an exhaustive list, so you may also want to use a Web Search Engine (such as Google) to find additional information. Again, try searching using some of the suggested terms and keywords.
CERES (California Environmental Resources
EvaluationSystem)
Search feature and covers many environmental topics.
Virtual Library of Ecology and
Biodiversity
Hosted by Rice Univeristy. Choose Site Index to get a list of topics
including U.S.Government and Legislation, Exotic Introductions, Endangered
Species and Value of Biodiversity.
Marine and Environmental Education and
Research, Inc.
Click on Table of Contents. Some information about Introduced Species
and other conservation issues.
Environmental Protection Agency site
It is possible to search this site using key terms, or choose Browse
EPA topics to get an alphabetical list of topics. Click on Ecosystems
and then Exotics (under Species) or do a search for invasive species.
[Try using a variety of terms.] Provides background info on exotic and
introduced species, and links to other sites. Largely aquatic focus.
Sea Grant Non Indigenous Species
Site (SGNIS)
Site sponsored by the National Sea Grant College Program. National Information
Center containing a comprehensive collection of research and educational
materials on aquatic nuisance species. Extremely informative site.
Trade and Environment
Database
Searchable database. Use terms such as exotic species and non-native
species. Pulls up case studies and other research by this group.
IUCN World
Conservation Union : Species Survival Commission
Link to guidelines aim to help governments and management agencies around
the world prevent the introduction of alien invasive species, or control
and eradicate species which threaten their native species, habitats
and ecosystems.
ANS (Aquatic Nuisance Species)
Task Force on Invasive Species
Includes species descriptions, management plans, reports and publications
and descriptions of the program.
Nature Conservancy : Wildland
Invasive Species Team
Includes links to information about tools and methods for managing invasive
species, photos and alerts . Mostly focuses on plants.
Invasivespecies.gov
Site includes definitions, species profiles, impacts and responses,
and contact info for organizations dealing with invasive species. Covers
terrestrial and aquatic environments. Provides info about plants, animals
and microbes.
Invasive and Exotic Species of North
America
Site includes images of invasive species. Also includes links to publications
dealing with management. Provides fact sheets on many exotic species
including the Asian Longhorned Beetle. Interesting site. Focus mainly
on plants and plant predators.
Introduced
Species : The Threat to Biodiversity and What can be done.
Provides background info on introduced species. Gives some specific
examples. Good overview of problem and concerns. Provides links to agencies
and organizations. Also provides references (including journal articles),
links to other sites and links to education resources for high school
and undergraduate students.
Institute for Biological Invasions
From the University of Tennessee. Interesting site. Provides background
information with extensive references. Also have an extensive library
of resources pertaining to this topic. Holdings are searchable, and
include journal articles; this is an excellent resource for searching
for research materials. (These would need to be located at your library
or through your library’s interlibrary loan office.) Also includes
an extensive list of links organized by topic. Also includes in-depth
information about “invader of the month” species.
Union
of Concerned Scientists - Invasive species page
Provides general information about the science of invasive species.
Also includes information about management, the National Invasive Species
Act, specific high profile invaders and suggests ways to avoid introducing
new species.
http://www.lib.k-state.edu