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    ts-urged-to-finalise-ballast-water-invasive-species-rules Accessed on March 20, 2011 National Invasive Species Act of 1996, Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law...
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  • Invasive Species Act may refer to: National Invasive Species Act, a 1996 United States federal law North Texas Invasive Species Barrier Act of 2014, a...
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    An invasive species is an introduced species to an environment that becomes overpopulated and harms its new environment. Invasive species adversely affect...
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    ecologic damage and are not widely considered as invasive. Economic damages associated with invasive species' effects and control costs are estimated at $120...
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    billion. Congress passed the National Invasive Species Act of 1996 (NISA) in an attempt to control aquatic invasive species. The Coast Guard issued ballast...
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    under the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act of 2004. Microorganisms considered to be invasive species include: Invasive species of algae...
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    species that are invasive, potentially invasive, or a threat to agriculture or biodiversity are maintained by Biosecurity New Zealand. Many invasive animal...
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    ecosystems is more than $6 billion per year. Congress passed the National Invasive Species Act in 1996 in order to regulate ballast water discharges. The Coast...
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  • United States. The act was amended in 1996 by the National Invasive Species Act. Outside of U.S. federal invasive aquatic species laws, Michigan has some...
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    Zebra mussel (category IUCN Red List least concern species)
    invasive species in North America, and as such, they are the target of federal policy to control them, for instance in the National Invasive Species Act...
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    Invasive species in the Everglades are exotic plants and animals that are not native to the area and have aggressively adapted to conditions in wilderness...
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    while other species formerly considered as non-invasive may become invasive. At the same time, a considerable amount of native species will undergo a...
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    The North Texas Invasive Species Barrier Act of 2014 (H.R. 4032; Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 113–117 (text) (PDF)) is a bill that would exempt...
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    Invasive species in Mexico are a major cause of biodiversity loss, altering ecosystems, affecting native species, damaging environmental services and public...
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    The Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA or "The Act"; 16 U.S.C. § 1531 et seq.) is the primary law in the United States for protecting and conserving imperiled...
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    Due to human activities, invasive species and environmental issues in the country, there are currently more than 800 species at risk of being lost. About...
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    A species (pl.: species) is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can...
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    Canadian aquatic invasive species are all forms of life that traditionally has not been native to Canada's waterways. In Eastern Canada, non-native plant...
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    others. Introduced "pest" species, that are officially listed as invasive, best fit the definition of an invasive species. Early detection and rapid...
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    political jurisdiction. Endangered species may be at risk due to factors such as habitat loss, poaching, invasive species, and climate change . The International...
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    Red-eared slider (category Articles with 'species' microformats)
    become invasive in many areas where it outcompetes native species. The red-eared slider is included in the list of the world's 100 most invasive species. The...
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    the sun here in order to lengthen the day. The Hawaiian National Park Language Correction Act of 2000 was proposed to observe the Hawaiian spelling, but...
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    human–wildlife conflict, habitat destruction, pollution and introduction of invasive species. Despite the best efforts of conservation activists, poaching remains...
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  • crayfish. Naturalised species may become invasive species if they become sufficiently abundant to have an adverse effect on native species (e.g. microbes affected...
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    Zealand Other Animal welfare in New Zealand Biodiversity of New Zealand Invasive species in New Zealand Flora of New Zealand Dingle, Hugh; Zalucki, Myron P...
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  • Asian carp (redirect from Invasive carp)
    bighead carp, white and black amur, which are regarded invasive in the United States. These four species, also known as copi, are native to China where they...
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    Elaeagnus umbellata (category IUCN Red List least concern species)
    berry. The species is indigenous to eastern Asia and ranges from the Himalayas eastwards to Japan. It is a hardy, aggressive invasive species able to readily...
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    Tradescantia zebrina (category Articles with 'species' microformats)
    Retrieved 24 December 2018. "Invasive Species South Africa - Protecting Biodiversity from Invasion - South Africa's Invasive Species Legislation". Archived...
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    Wakame (category Articles with 'species' microformats)
    of 2018[update], the Invasive Species Specialist Group has listed the species on its list of 100 worst globally invasive species. Wakame, as with all...
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    Burmese python (category IUCN Red List vulnerable species)
    of the Indian python, but is now recognized as a distinct species. It is an invasive species in Florida as a result of the pet trade. The Burmese python...
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