June 2002
Spiny Water Flea

April 2002
Old World Climbing Fern

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November 2001
"Killer" Algae
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February 2001
The Brown Anole

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December 2000
The Monk Parakeet
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November 2000
The Puerto Rican Coqui
 
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Coming Soon:

The Collared Dove

 

Archive:  All Invader of the Month pages will be stored in a web-accessible archive and updated as new information arises.

 

This series was designed mainly for biologists, policymakers, invasive species managers, and the media, but anyone interested in biological invasions might find this series useful.  We mainly use reputable primary sources from peer reviewed literature, but also tap into "gray" literature and web resources to highlight:

  • Obscure, unreported, or very recent invaders, pests, or biological control agents from any taxon, the study of which might advance the overall study of biological invasions.

  • Invaders that are potentially damaging but have not yet spread widely or become significant pests.

  • Invaders with similar congeners (relatives) that might also spread and become pests.

  • Invaders that are odd because of their life history, behavior, mode of transport, or impacts on natural systems or humans.

  • Invaders largely ignored in their introduced range but studied extensively in their native range, such that a review of the literature on their native biology might prove helpful.

  • Invaders studied in detail in their introduced range, but for which the information remains unpublished, published in obscure journals, or remains buried in government documentation.

This is not a vehicle for disseminating more information about high profile, well known, and/or exhaustively studied exotic species. If you know of an invasive species that fits this format, or want to write an article yourself, please send us a short paragraph describing the species, its taxonomy, native and introduced ranges, and if possible, include a few references, web links, and/or contacts, to Todd Campbell at lizardman@utk.edu.

We would appreciate your comments about the format or content of any of the Invader of the Month pages, including any new and exciting information that you may want to share!!!

 

 

 

 

Photo credits: Spiny water flea courtesy of Minnesota Sea Grant, Climbing fern courtesy USDA PLANTS Database, Caulerpa photograph courtesy Alexandre Meinesz, monk parakeet photo courtesy Kathleen Carr, Coqui photo courtesy of the Hawaii Biological Survey.

This page was last updated on 05/24/2002