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Invasives - Subsequent Dispersal Method
name, subsequent dispersal method
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Biology
Undergraduate 4
09/29/2008

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norway rat subseq. dispersal
Definition
mobile within suitable habitats
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feral pig subseq. dispersal
Definition
mobile within suitable habitats
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zebra mussel subseq. dispersal
Definition
ballast water; pelagic larvae; attached to ships
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north american bullfrog subseq. dispersal
Definition
mobile within suitable habitats
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burmese python subseq. dispersal
Definition
mobile within suitable habitats (but limited range)
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avian malaria subseq. dispersal
Definition
bird migrations + mosquito vectors
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water hyacinth subseq. dispersal
Definition
VERY fast growth rate; vegetative dispersal by runners; individuals can "sail" on water with swollen lamina
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nightcrawler earthworm subseq. dispersal
Definition
mobile within suitable habitats (slowly); eggs on boots, tire treads, contaminated soil; as fishing bait
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formosan termite subseq. dispersal
Definition
mobile within suitable habitats (swarm and spread)
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garlic mustard subseq. dispersal
Definition
wind-dispersed seeds, small mammals, on water
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tamarisk subseq. dispersal
Definition
wind dispersed seeds, on water
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green crab subseq. dispersal
Definition
ships, ocean currents, probably mobile within suitable habitats
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nutria subseq. dispersal
Definition
mobile within suitable habitats
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european honey bee subseq. dispersal
Definition
mobile within suitable habitats, human domestication
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domestic cat subseq. dispersal
Definition
humans
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chinese mitten crab subseq. dispersal
Definition
ballast water, probably mobile within suitable habitats
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