02003cam a2200409 i 4500 623409790 TxAuBib 20230129120000.0 u 161212s2018||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2016962234 9781532110245 lib. bdg. 1532110243 lib. bdg. (OCoLC)975490213 TxAuBib rda Amstutz, Lisa J, author. Invasive species / by Lisa J. Amstutz. Minneapolis, MN : Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2018] 112 pages : color illustrations ; 22 x 25 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier sti rdacontent z rdamedia zu rdacarrier Ecological disasters Ecological disasters Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-109) and index. Humanity's impact on the natural world can have disastrous effects. Invasive Species shines a light on the global problem of invasive species. With abundant charts and diagrams and large-format photos, this title explores the science behind how species become invasive and the damages they cause ecosystems around the world, and considers actions people and governments can take to try to improve the situation. Features include a flow chart showing the disaster's causes and effects, a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. 20230129. Introduced organisms. Biological invasions. Ecological disturbances. Young adult literature. Ecological disasters. Ecological disasters.