Lilly Crane Invasive Species Padlet by Lilly Crane https://padlet.com/3126061/zu0kfs9j0udyuplu en-us 2020-10-15 15:02:52 UTC 2020-10-16 16:25:30 UTC hello@padlet.com Asian Tiger Mosquito 3126061 https://padlet.com/3126061/zu0kfs9j0udyuplu/wish/832703179 2020-10-15 15:15:19 UTC https://padlet.com/3126061/zu0kfs9j0udyuplu/wish/832703179 What is the species scientific name? 3126061 https://padlet.com/3126061/zu0kfs9j0udyuplu/wish/832708458 The Asian Tiger Mosquito's scientific name is Aedes albopictus. ]]> 2020-10-15 15:16:30 UTC https://padlet.com/3126061/zu0kfs9j0udyuplu/wish/832708458 Sources 3126061 https://padlet.com/3126061/zu0kfs9j0udyuplu/wish/832728263 https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/terrestrial/invertebrates/asian-tiger-mosquito
https://cisr.ucr.edu/invasive-species/asian-tiger-mosquito#:~:text=Distribution%3A%20The%20Asian%20tiger%20mosquito,USA%20as%20well%20as%20Hawaii.
https://animals.mom.com/tiger-mosquitos-effect-ecosystems-6697.html
http://www.idph.state.il.us/envhealth/pctigermosquito.htm#:~:text=Remove%20any%20water%2Dfilled%20containers,at%20least%20once%20a%20week.]]> 2020-10-15 15:20:46 UTC https://padlet.com/3126061/zu0kfs9j0udyuplu/wish/832728263 Where is this species native to? 3126061 https://padlet.com/3126061/zu0kfs9j0udyuplu/wish/832731604 This species is native to Asia and South China.]]> 2020-10-15 15:21:32 UTC https://padlet.com/3126061/zu0kfs9j0udyuplu/wish/832731604 What is the species invaded location? 3126061 https://padlet.com/3126061/zu0kfs9j0udyuplu/wish/832768870 The species invaded habitat is in the continental USA and Hawaii. The most affected areas are Southern California and Hawaii. ]]> 2020-10-15 15:29:17 UTC https://padlet.com/3126061/zu0kfs9j0udyuplu/wish/832768870 How was this species introduced? 3126061 https://padlet.com/3126061/zu0kfs9j0udyuplu/wish/832793411 This species was introduced to the USA from ships. The ships were from Asia importing ornamental bamboo (Lucky Bamboo).]]> 2020-10-15 15:34:37 UTC https://padlet.com/3126061/zu0kfs9j0udyuplu/wish/832793411 Was this species introduction accidental or intentional? 3126061 https://padlet.com/3126061/zu0kfs9j0udyuplu/wish/835834370 This species introduction was accidental. They were brought on ships from Asia and people didn't know the Tiger Mosquitoes were on it.]]> 2020-10-16 15:00:11 UTC https://padlet.com/3126061/zu0kfs9j0udyuplu/wish/835834370 What is the species impact on the ecosystem? 3126061 https://padlet.com/3126061/zu0kfs9j0udyuplu/wish/835902089 The Asian Tiger Mosquito has a positive and negative effect on it's ecosystem. The negative impact on the ecosystem is that the mosquitoes role is mainly a parasite. The female sucks blood out of mammals including humans, that means they can carry blood-born diseases. The positive impact on the ecosystem is that they supply a food source for many animals. Bats, birds, and in some places spiders, all eat the Asian Tiger Mosquito. ]]> 2020-10-16 15:17:48 UTC https://padlet.com/3126061/zu0kfs9j0udyuplu/wish/835902089 How can we prevent more invasions from this organism? 3126061 https://padlet.com/3126061/zu0kfs9j0udyuplu/wish/835943415 How we can prevent more invasions form this organism is to remove any water-filled containers, keep mosquitoes from breeding in bird baths and pet water dishes by changing them at least once a week. ]]> 2020-10-16 15:28:26 UTC https://padlet.com/3126061/zu0kfs9j0udyuplu/wish/835943415