Today, our class will be learning about invasive plants and animals with Ms. Willis. An invasive species is a plant or animal that was introduced to an environment (either on purpose or accidentally) by humans. These species are not native to the environment, and they can quickly overtake and harm the plants and animals that live there. Since many of these invasive species do not have natural predators, they can become a problem very quickly:
Our students will be choosing an invasive species to raise awareness about. To find some examples of invasive species, click the links below:
https://www.earthrangers.com/top-10/ten-of-the-worlds-most-invasive-species/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/10-invasive-species-threatening-canadian-habitats-1.950951
https://www.natureconservancy.ca/en/what-we-do/resource-centre/invasive-species/index.jsp?page=1