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Africanized Bees in USA: 1990-1995 - A description of this subspecies of Apis mellifera in the U.S., and its dispersal.

Alien Invasions - Information and links on nonindigenous species, from the National Ocean Conference in Monterey, CA.

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) - USDA Marketing and Regulatory Programs Home Page. Information on a variety of topics, including introduced species and the effects on natives.

Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Task Force - Begun in 1990, this agency is charged with coordinating efforts to prevent detrimental effects from nonindigenous species.

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.

Fact Sheet–Invasive Species - Information from the Ecological Society of America.

Invasive Plants - From the USDA.

Invasive Species - Information on introduction of exotic species, both aquatic and terrestrial, associated governmental agencies, and links, from the National Biological Information Infrastructure.

Jointed Goatgrass–Threat to U.S. Wheat Production - A description of this introduced winter annual grass which has become problematic in many northwestern U.S. states.

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.

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