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  Invasivespecies.gov http://www.invasivespecies.gov/
A comprehensive, online information system that facilitates access to and exchange of invasive species data and resources by researchers, scientists, and concerned citizens. USA only.
  Invasive and Exotic Species of North America http://www.invasive.org/
Images and information about insects, weeds, diseases, biological control agents, and other invasive or exotic organisms.
  Global Invasive Species Programme (GISP) http://www.gisp.org/
An international team of biologists, natural resource managers, economists, and policy makers is organizing to prepare a global strategy for addressing the invasive species problems.
  IUCN Invasive Species Specialist Group http://www.issg.org/
The ISSG aims to reduce threats to natural ecosystems and the native species they contain - by increasing awareness of invasions, and of ways to prevent, control, or eradicate them.
  Sea Grant Nonindigenous Species Site http://www.sgnis.org/
A national information center that includes a comprehensive collection of research publications and education materials produced by Sea Grant programs and other research institutions across the country on zebra mussels and other aquatic nuisance species found in the Great Lakes.
  Invasive Species Links http://tncweeds.ucdavis.edu/links.html
The Nature Conservancy's national program for dealing with harmful invasive plant species on its preserves.
  Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk Project http://www.hear.org/
Information about alien species in Hawaiian ecosystems.
  Invasive Species Program - U.S. Fish and Wildlife http://invasives.fws.gov/
The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish and wildlife and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.
  Invasive Species Fact Sheet - Weeds Gone Wild http://www.nps.gov/plants/alien/pubs/
Describes the impact of invasive plants and aquatic species in the U.S., and Department of the Interior efforts to combat their introduction and spread.
  The Center for Invasive Plant Management http://www.weedcenter.org/
Promotes ecologically based management of invasive plants, with a goal of restoring desired plant communities.
  Maui Invasive Species Committee (MISC) http://www.hear.org/misc/
A voluntary partnership of private, government, and non-profit organizations organized to prevent new pest species from becoming established in Maui County and to stop established pests from spreading wherever possible.
  International Programs News http://www.fs.fed.us/global/news/
A look at the particular susceptibility of Pacific Island ecosystems to invasive species.
  Information Management System for Invasive Species http://www.invasivespecies.org/
APHIS Raleigh Plant Protection Center. Site has information on noxious weeds, non-indigenous arthropods that have been introduced into North America, and other invasive species regulated by the U.S. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS).
  Exotic Introductions http://darwin.bio.uci.edu/~sustain/bio65/lec09/b65lec09.htm
Chapter 9 of "Biodiversity and Conservation" by Peter J. Bryant. Textbook discussion of exotic species and their ecological impacts, with hyperlinks to other information on the Internet.
  The Institute for Biological Invasions http://invasions.bio.utk.edu/
Provides access to a searchable database of literature, links to other important invasive species sites, and monthly exotic species profiles.
  Fact Sheet - Invasive Species http://www.esa.org/education/edupdfs/invasion.pdf
Ecological Society of America fact sheet about invasive species and their environmental and economic impacts.
  Beware of Invasive Species http://www.tfhrc.gov/pubrds/marapr00/invasiv1.htm
Document adapted from USA Department of Transportation sources on control of invasive plant species in highway projects.
  Watershed Academy Web - Invasive Non-Native Species http://www.epa.gov/OWOW/watershed/wacademy/acad2000/invasive.html
Short primer on invasive species, particularly in aquatic systems, with links to other information. From U.S. EPA.
  Bureau of Invasive Plant Management of Florida http://www.dep.state.fl.us/lands/invaspec/
Administers a program designed to ensure statewide management of aquatic and upland plants and to protect valuable natural ecosystems.
  Alien Species In Hawaii Information Index http://www.hear.org/AlienSpeciesInHawaii/index.html
Entry point for information on alien species in Hawaii compiled by the Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk (HEAR) Project.
  Invasive Non-Native Species http://www.eco-pros.com/invasive_non-native_species.htm
Invasive information from the "Eco-Pros".
  Big Island Invasive Species Committee http://www.hear.org/bimac/
Progress reports and meeting notes from BIISC regarding work in eliminating invasive species from Hawaii, USA.
  Harmful Non-Native Species: Issues for Congress http://www.ncseonline.org/NLE/CRSreports/Biodiversity/biodv-26.cfm?&CFID=4566659&CFTOKEN=46086959
Congressional Research Service Issue Brief made available by The Committee For The National Institute For The Environment which deals with whose responsibility it is to ensure the economic and ecological integrity of the nation in response to multi-billion dollar threats posed by harmful nonnative species.
  Introduced Species in the UK http://www.introduced-species.co.uk/
A look at the invasive species that have become established in the British isles over the past three hundred years.
  Rideau Canal Waterway - The Pest Page http://www.rideau-info.com/local/local_pests.html
Information on the various pests in the region.
  Illinois Natural History Program http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/chf/pub/an_report/98_99/invspec.html
INHS research projects in inavasive species and biological control.
  Environmental And Economic Costs Associated With Non-Indigenous Species in the U.S. http://www.news.cornell.edu/releases/Jan99/species_costs.html
Cornell University research article.
  USGS Research Upsets Conventional Wisdom on Invasive Species Invasions http://www.usgs.gov/public/press/public_affairs/press_releases/pr820m.html#index3
Article suggests that some invasive species do not displace natives.

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