Marine Invasive Species

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alien species

species that are not native

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invasive species

alien species (non-native) that do or are likely to cause economic/environmental harm

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sources of invasive species

  • aquaculture

  • shipping

  • marine trash

  • aquariums

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how do invasive species affect the environment?

  • hinder ecosystem functioning

  • increase risk of native species extinction

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what were some solutions to invasive species off of shipping containers?

  • flushing & refilling ballast tanks

  • water management systems

  • deep-water flushing

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Source of lionfish invasion?

pet trade and accidental releases from aquariums

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why were lionfish able to survive and spread?

they have no known predators, and are highly adaptable in a range of habitats

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is there a way to eradicate the fish or reduce their numbers?

by eating them

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what damage do lionfish cause?

  • deplete native fish populations

  • disrupt food web

  • damage coral reefs