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Books
We have a lot of books in the collection that deal with invasive plants and animals. If you're looking for a particular species, try typing it in and see what comes up. You can also use combinations of words like biological, organism, plant, animal, invasion, invasive, introduced, etc. For example:
- Biological Invasions
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Invasive Plants
- Zebra Mussels
If your first search brings up too many irrelevant items, try using the Refine by Topic suggestions in the box on the left of the search results screen.
We also have a number of reference books on this issue. Take a look through these books for background information or to look up possible topic ideas.
Biological Invasions: Economic and Environmental Costs of Alien Plant, Animal, and Microbe Species by Call Number: Reference QH353 .B57 2002This is a collection of research on plant and animal invasion issues around the world, organized by country.
Invasive Plants of the Upper Midwest : An Illustrated Guide to Their Identification and Control by Call Number: Reference SB612.M54 C93 2005A handy source for information on invasive species in and around Minnesota. Descriptions and pictures of the plants, with information on their habitats and control. Look in the appendices for lists of suggested resources.
Invasive Plant Species of the World: A Reference Guide to Environmental Weeds by Call Number: Reference SB613.5 .W43 2003A list of invasive plant species, their locations, use, and control. Organized by scientific (Latin) name.
Databases
- Academic Search Ultimate This link opens in a new windowA good place for journal articles. Try entering the names of a specific species ("zebra mussels"), or use words like "biological invasions" and narrow down your search using the suggestions provided.
- Films on Demand This link opens in a new window
- Science Reference Center This link opens in a new window
Basic background information, mostly from encyclopedias and reference books. Look here if you want a simple, easy-to-understand introduction.
No full text? Click "Find It" by the article to get it elsewhere, or to order it.
Web Resources
- Invasive Species at the Encyclopedia of EarthA good place to start for basic background reading on the problem, as well as links to further resources. See also the Invasion Fact Sheet.
- Global Invasive Species DatabaseThe place to go online for detailed information about specific species, including further resources and even people you can contact. Search for a species (zebra mussels) or a place (Minnesota), or just click the link for the 100 Worst.
- Environmental Protection AgencyLook here for government information on many environmental issues, including exotic species and invasive species. Do a search of the site for more pages.
- Great Lakes Information Network: Invasive SpeciesA good source of information on invasive species in the Great Lakes region. Includes state regulations, photo galleries, and more.
- National Invasive Species Information CenterThe main government site for invasive species. Find information on plants, animals, laws, etc. There's also a nice See What's In My State option for looking up local concerns.
- Invasive.orgThis site has a lot of information, including useful images, maps, and videos.
- Invasive SpeciesAnother government site with information on invasive species. A bit hard to navigate, but you can drill down through the menus on the left to find data and maps.
- Invasive Species MapsDynamic and interactive maps on a number of invasive species. Loo to the right for a list of maps, such as Common Gorse and Zebra Mussels.
- Fish and Wildlife Service: Invasive SpeciesInformation and resources about invasive species from the federal agency responsible for managing and studying wildlife populations.