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NOAA

Noaa: Lionfish Discovery Story

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Biodiversity

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Other

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission: How Do They Get Here?

For Students 9th - 10th
An article that explains the pathways by which non-native fish and wildlife find their way into Florida's ecosystem.
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Untamed Science

Untamed Science: Competition

For Students 9th - 10th
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...