Flotilla 01 Division 02 District 9ER -
Phoenix, New York

Invasive species are infiltrators that invade and cause harm to ecosystems beyond their historic range. Their invasion can threaten native ecosystems or commercial, agricultural, or recreational activities dependent on these ecosystems. They may even harm the health of humans. Human actions, both unintentional and intentional, are the primary means of invasive species introductions and spread to new locations.

Below are just a few of the invasive species in our area, both plant and animal. Click on the picture or the links below to learn more about these species and more. Lean also what is being done to control the spread and the introduction of more invasive species to our waterways.

 
 The Sea Lamprey              
"National Agricultural Library, Agricultural Research Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture."

                                                                                         Zebra Mussels  
"National Agricultural Library, Agricultural Research Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture."

                                                      
The Water Chestnut
USDA APHIS PPQ Archives. Invasive Plants of the Eastern United States CD-ROM.

For more information check out the websites below:

http://www.great-lakes.net/envt/flora-fauna/invasive/spinyflea.html

http://www.glfc.org/slft.php

http://www.anstaskforce.gov/default.php

http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/res/Programs/ncrais/hemimysis/hemi_brochure.html

http://co.cayuga.ny.us/wqma/weedswatchout/plants/waterchestnut.htm

http://www.invasive.org/eastern/

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