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introduced species

one that does not naturally occur in the area and has been brought in accidentally or intentionally by man, for example, rabbits in Australia (introduced originally to the British Isles from Spain).

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In addition to offering more exotic species and weathered looks, Mohawk Industries is introducing wider plank widths to its lineup of hardwood flooring, said Bob Weseman, vice president of hard surface flooring.

INTO THE WOODS; FROM BAMBOO TO TEAK, SUPPLIERS ARE GOING BEYOND THE NORM IN HARD FLOORING

The planned aquaculture facility is good news for the Caspian's beluga sturgeon, whose population has been decimated over the past two decades by environmental degradation, the invasion of exotic species, and overfishing.

Marky's is first to import live Sturgeon. (Supplier Spotlight)

All remaining populations of the slickspot peppergrass are potentially vulnerable to naturally occurring events (such as wildfire), introductions of exotic species, development, and other human activities.

Slickspot peppergrass (Lepidium papilliferum)

We conclude that these organizations should reconsider the use of technical packages that encourage introduction of exotic species. Instead, they should help the development of technologies that propose to cultivate native species with potential for aquaculture.

The introduction of exotic species in aquaculture: a solution or part of the problem?

Conservation biology now recognizes exotic species as second only to habitat destruction in the loss of biodiversity because of their contribution to native species extinction.

The effects of fire on invasive plant species and the woodpecker community in the Black Hills, South Dakota. (Social Science, Environmental, Field Biology Poster Session 02:00 PM-03:00 PM)

Scientific Certification Systems (SCS), an FSC certifier, gave the company FSC's green star of approval even though its own findings describe many past and present problems, including overcutting of spruce and fir, planting exotic species, aggressive herbicide spraying and paying subpar wages.

Behind the label: how well is the Forest Stewardship Council protecting trees? (Currents)

"Since Europeans began settling the area we now call America, exotic species have flooded in, becoming so prevalent that many Americans can't say which plants and animals are native and which are not." (p.3) Many Americans don't think twice about the presence of a starling, a honeybee or a pheasant.

Todd, Kim. Tinkering with Eden; a natural history of exotic species in America

The worms that are inhabiting our forests are exotic species -- like zebra mussels and purple loosestrife.

Earthworms damage soils in hardwood forests. (Techno News)

The appearance of these seaweeds may be related to changing ocean conditions, but nevertheless represents a warning that other exotic species might be capable of establishing populations in changing Southern California waters.

Are Southern California's changing coastal waters and nearshore biological communities becoming more susceptible to invasion by exotic sea weeds? (Abstracts)

A Floristic Quality Assessment (FQA) value was calculated and exotic species were noted.

An Update to the Vascular Flora of Hog Island, Charlevoix County, Michigan. (Botany & Plant Ecology)

The scientists found that exotic species were concentrated near urban edges in both the vegetation and the seed bank.

Seed-bank sleuths. (journal extracts)

Exotic species are organisms transported by humans, wildlife, wind, and water into regions where they did not historically exist.