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National Invasive Species Information Center

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Provides access to all site resources, with the option to search by species common and scientific names. Resources can be filtered by Subject, Resource Type, Location, or Source.

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Impact of an Invasive Species: Nile Perch Disrupt the Ecosystem of Lake Victoria

National Geographic Society.

Nile perch were introduced to Lake Victoria in the 1950s to boost the fishing industry. The introduction of Nile perch caused an economic boom, but almost caused cichlids, a native fish, to go extinct. Discover the role an invasive species can play in an ecosystem and social system.

Invasive Species - Stories

CAB International.

See the people and communities from Africa and around the world who are affected by invasive species.

YouTube - Sea Lamprey in the Great Lakes

Google. YouTube; Wisconsin First Detector Network.