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file:///C:/Users/vmath/Downloads/Asian.Carp-Brochure.pdf

http://www.invadingspecies.com/asian-carps/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPeg1tbBt0A

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file:///C:/Users/vmath/Downloads/Purple.Loosestrife-Best.Management.Practices.pdf

http://www.invadingspecies.com/purple-loosestrife/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wX7UHYNEPBM

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Scientific name:
Lythrum Salicaria
Description:
One horizontal underground stem, can produce 30-50 erect stems. Stems are woody and square. Plant is up to 2.4 meters high and 1.5 meters wide. Flowers have 5-7 pink/purple petals arranged in long flower spikes at the top of stems. Leaves are opposite or whorled.
Original Distribution:
Plant originates in Europe and Asia

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The purple Loosestrife was brought over to North America when it's seeds were included in the soil used in the ballast of ships coming from Europe. The plant was also spread by early settlers.

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In 1992 the Canadian and American government approved the release of two European leaf- eating beetles. The beetles are natural enemies of the purple loosestrife and since their release the population of loosestrife has decreased significantly.

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Scientific name: Cyprinus Carpio

Description: Has a low set eyes, situated far forward and large upturned mouths, both species are Planktivores feeding on Microscopic plants and animals. silver carps like their name suggests are light in color, Bighead carps are darker grey with dark blotches all over their bodies.

Original Distribution: brought over from Asia

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After the carps were brought into fish farms near Mississippi, a flood allowed them to escape. They migrated into rivers and lakes.

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Ontario has made four species of Asian carp prohibited under the invasive species act.

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http://www.invadingspecies.com/zebra-quagga-mussels/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2kV5uXLLu4

http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/species-especes/ais-eae/reduce-reduire/index-eng.html

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Scientific name:
Dreissena polymorpha

Description: A small, 3–5cm fresh water clam which has shells with brown and cream colour strips.

Original Distribution: Black Sea area from Eurasia.

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Through European ships, they get to the ballast water, and quickly spread to the Great Lakes, st Lawrence river and other connected waterways

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OFAH sets up hotline to identify and hunt them

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3f5viRoaZNw

http://www.invadingspecies.com/invaders/

https://www.invasivespeciescentre.ca/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QnY5PmJnoE