- Alien Invasions
Information and links on nonindigenous species, from the National Ocean Conference in Monterey, CA.
http://library.monterey.edu/oceansfair/aliens.htm
(Added: Sat Jul 14 2001)
- Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Task Force
Begun in 1990, this agency is charged with coordinating efforts to prevent detrimental effects from nonindigenous species.
http://www.anstaskforce.gov
(Added: Sat Jul 14 2001)
- Aquatic Nuisance Task Force
Information on aquatic introduced species. Did you know that about 400 of the 958 (42 percent) species listed as threatened or endangered under
the Endangered Species Act are considered to be at risk primarily because of competition with and predation by non-indigenous species?
http://www.anstaskforce.gov/
(Added: Sat Dec 01 2001)
- Fact Sheet–Invasive Species
Information from the Ecological Society of America.
http://esa.sdsc.edu/invas3.htm
(Added: Sat Jul 14 2001)
- Invasive Plants
From the USDA.
http://plants.usda.gov/plants/cgi_bin/topics.cgi?earl=noxious.cgi
(Added: Sat Jul 14 2001)
- Invasive Species
Information on introduction of exotic species, both aquatic and terrestrial, associated governmental agencies, and links, from the National Biological Information Infrastructure.
http://www.invasivespecies.gov/
(Added: Sat Jul 14 2001)
- Sea Grant Nonindigenous Species Site
Nonindigenous (e.g. non-native) species can be clicked on for more information. Most species are freshwater species, such as those introduced to the North American Great Lakes.
http://www.sgnis.org
(Added: Sat Jul 14 2001)
- Zebra Mussel Research Program
Zebra mussels, an introduced mollusc, are now found in a great number of eastern waterways in the United States. This site has an enormous amount of information, as well as photos.
http://www.wes.army.mil/el/zebra/
(Added: Sat Jul 14 2001)
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