Early Detection of Invasive Species: Surveillance Monitoring and Rapid Response Eastern Rivers and Mountains Network Summary Report 2010

Early detection monitoring of incipient invasive plants, animals, and diseases was ranked among the top priorities in the Eastern Rivers and Mountains Network (ERMN) in the vital signs selection process due to the clear identification of and concern about the effects these organisms can have on park ecosystems. The known ecological impacts of invasive species include loss of threatened and endangered species, altered structure and composition of terrestrial and aquatic communities, and...
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Early detection monitoring of incipient invasive plants, animals, and diseases was ranked among the top priorities in the Eastern Rivers and Mountains Network (ERMN) in the vital signs selection process due to the clear identification of and concern about the effects these organisms can have on park ecosystems. The known ecological impacts of invasive species include loss of threatened and endangered species, altered structure and composition of terrestrial and aquatic communities, and reduction in overall species diversity.