PBS
Pbs Nova: Deep Sea Invasion: The Impact of Invasive Species
Explore the four levels of impact that invasive species can have. Several different invasive species are featured in this overview of the impact an invasive species can have.
PBS
Pbs Nova: Deep Sea Invasion: Battling Introduced Wildlife
Many species that have been introduced for the purpose of dealing with a problem such as erosion or a rat epidemic, instead become invasive. How can these invasive species be eradicated? Eminent ecologist Dan Simberloff explains some of...
DOGO Media
Dogo News: The Goldfish Invasion
Article reports on the ways in which goldfish, an invasive species often released as unwanted pets, are disrupting the ecosystem of Teller Lake in Colorado. Also reports on the damage caused by invasive species in other ecosystems....
Read Works
Read Works: The Origin of Species
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about problems created when nonnative species become invasive. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
NOAA
Noaa: Lionfish Discovery Story
The National Ocean Service Education Association has put together this well supported set of articles outlining the cause and resulting effects of invasive species, primarily the Lionfish. This link begins with looking at the story of...
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: Biodiversity
This site from the American Institute of Biological Sciences contains articles on a wide array of issues related to species diversity and extinction. Many articles available in Spanish.
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: Environmental Impacts of Marine Exotics
Invasive species are disrupting many bodies of water in North America. Scientists share their reasons for concern in this brief article. Supporting and educator resources are provided.
Other
Glfc: Sea Lamprey Control in the Great Lakes: A Remarkable Success!
Good article from the Great Lakes Fishery Commission about the ongoing battle with the sea lamprey, an invasive species, in the Great Lakes Region of the U.S.
Other
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission: How Do They Get Here?
An article that explains the pathways by which non-native fish and wildlife find their way into Florida's ecosystem.
Read Works
Read Works: Pythons Invade the Florida Everglades
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the problems pythons, a nonnative species, are causing in the Florida Everglades. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
University of Florida
Florida Museum of Natural History: Pterois Volitans: Red Lionfish
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents this informative article on the Red Lionfish which is native to reef habitats of the Indo-Pacific. General information including photographs and a habitat map.
Untamed Science
Untamed Science: Competition
This well-written article explains what competition in an ecosystem is and the different ways it can manifest itself. It also looks at how organisms avoid competition, some disadvantages and outcomes of competition, the impact of a...
Read Works
Read Works: Great Lakes? Not for Long
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about problems in the Great Lakes including: toxic substances, over fishing, invasive species, and more. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Mn Step: White Bass, a Taste of Home?
This lesson uses a real-life event to teach students about wildlife management, in this case of fish. The event was that the white bass, a fish preferred by local Hmong anglers, was moved from one lake to another in St. Paul, Minnesota....
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Read Works: Great Lakes
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about environmental issues causing problems for the Great Lakes. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in drawing conclusions.