Biology: Concepts and Investigations 2nd Edition by Mariëlle Hoefnagels

Exercise 5

People often move plants from one part of the world to another. Sometimes, an introduced plant species can become invasive, taking over native plant populations. The U.S. Department of Agriculture manages the National Invasive Species Information Center, whose website maintains a list of invasive plants. Which plant species are considered invasive in your home state? Why are those species harmful? Should invasive plants be eradicated? How?