Includes invasive species by category for insects, diseases, plants, and animals. Provides a combined Federal and State list. Refer to the link to the Excel spreadsheet of information compiled by industry. Please note that State regulations change frequently and may not reflect the most current information. APHIS created the webpage to make it easier for its customers to find critical information on pests and diseases of concern. This page lists all pest and disease programs managed by APHISas part of its mission to protect American agriculture and natural resources.
Users can search by type plant, animal , keyword avian, fruit fly, cotton , or by the specific pest or disease coconut rhinoceros beetle, brucellosis. You can also scroll through the page, which lists the pests and diseases alphabetically and includes a corresponding image.
Plant Protection and Quarantine. See also: Noxious Weeds Program Homepage for more information. The goal remains to keep the U.
Section of the Farm Bill requires pest- and disease-planning activities that mirror the extensive planning efforts APHIS already performs. Specifically, it requires APHIS to develop a uniform list of pests and diseases that represent the gravest threat to the U.
It does not include any 'regulated non-quarantine pests' pests which are present and may be widely distributed in the United States. Skip to main content. An official website of the United States government. Here's how you know.
Reason in U. Newsworthy moment : Twitter's viral meme of '30 to 50 feral hogs'. The U. Department of Agriculture estimates there are at least 6 million feral swine spread throughout some 35 states. They have been a particularly virulent problem throughout the south, especially in Texas, where their incessant rooting and voracious eating destroy crops, erode soil and uproot tree seedlings, causing deforestation. They also carry disease like pseudorabies and swine brucellosis. By , Florida was receiving reports of established populations of Burmese pythons in the state.
These snakes, which can grow up to 20 feet long or more, were brought to Florida as part of the exotic pet trade. But many owners released the huge creatures, which reproduce rapidly; females are known to produce eggs per year. With no predators on this continent, these slithery gluttons have since become a danger to native species, devouring more than 90 percent of small and medium-sized mammals in the Everglades.
Some are more ambitious: One killed and swallowed three deer —a doe and two fawns—over a three-month period. While not known to be a threat to humans, there have been isolated incidents. In , a pet Burmese python broke out of its terrarium and strangled a two-year-old girl to death.
Cats are a beloved pet in the U. Historians believe ancient Egyptians were the first to domesticate cats , and that these pets spread to Europe during the Roman Empire. When Europeans colonized North America, they brought cats with them as pets. Since then, these animals have flourished while harming native species. Grey squirrels also spread the deadly squirrelpox virus, which causes lesions on the face, feet, and genitals. While grey squirrels often survive the disease, their European counterparts usually die within a week.
And as more red squirrels die from disease, more habitat and food is available for the invaders. Grey squirrels were also introduced to Vancouver Island, South Africa, and Australia — though Australia managed to extirpate the species in the s.
Grey squirrels are also harming native plants. Squirrels weaken native trees by stripping bark from their branches, making them more susceptible to disease.
Native to Central America and the southern US, this voracious snail predator eats other species of snail and slug. In yet another colossal whoopsie, people deliberately introduced the rosy wolfsnail to Hawaii and other Pacific Islands, where they hoped with scant evidence that it would control another invasive species, the giant African land snail.
You can guess what happened next. Many of these species have low reproductive rates, making them all too vulnerable to a voracious predator. Scientists estimate that, since the year , one-third of all island mollusk extinctions were caused by the rosy wolfsnail and ultimately, humans. Please note that all comments are moderated and may take some time to appear. All countries should have such lists, and give a hand to solve the crisis done by this mess.
Good article!! I have trapped well over three hundred red eared terrapins in the district around me house , but funding at the moment is a lost cause as the local councils run in the other direction at the mention of payment. Hausheer June 3, Follow Justine. Twitter Facebook Mail Print. Smart nature straight to your inbox every week Sign up for the newsletter. Survival is the name of the game! Thank you Justine, for your article.
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