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Biological Control in the Western United States
Description: This site contains current research and achievements of cooperating members
of Western Regional Committee W2185 towards management of invasive arthropod pests and weeds
using beneficial natural enemies.
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Global Invasive Species Program (GISP)
Description: The GISP mission is to conserve biodiversity and sustain human livelihoods
by minimizing the spread and impact of invasive alien species.
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Invaders Database
Description: This site contains a searchable database of approximately 10 thousand links
to websites containing information about any one of 998 species where one can search by plant
scientific name for links to other websites containing photographs, distribution data, and
other information pertaining to a specified plant.
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Invasive Plant Atlas of New England (IPANE)
The Invasive Plant Atlas of New England (IPANE) is web-accessible database of invasive and potentially
invasive plants in New England that is continually updated by a network of professionals and trained
volunteers. An important focus of the project is the early detection of, and rapid response to, new
invasions.
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Invasive Species
Description: This joint project of the University of Georgia's Bugwood Network, USDA Forest
Service and USDA APHIS PPQ is a source for Information and Images of Invasive & Exotic
Species.
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National Invasive Species Information Center
Description: This site contains invasive species information covering Federal, State, local,
and international sources.
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The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy is the leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically
important lands and waters for nature and people. Their web site describes how the Nature Conservancy is working to
prevent and control the spread of invasive species in all 50 states and across more than 30 countries around the
world.
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North American Plant Protection Organization (NAPPO)
Description: This site contains information about NAPPO, a Regional Plant Protection Organization
of the International Plant Protection Convention which coordinates the efforts among Canada,
the United States and Mexico to protect their plant resources from the entry, establishment
and spread of regulated plant pests, while facilitating intra/ interregional trade.
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Plants Database
The PLANTS Database provides standardized information about the vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, hornworts,
and lichens of the U.S. and its territories.
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United States Department of Agriculture - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS)
Description: This site provides information on the health and care of animals and plants
and the issues that would affect them and on improving agricultural productivity and competitiveness
in order to contribute to the national economy and the public health.
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Weed Science Society of America
Description: The WSSA site provides information on research, education, and extension outreach
activities related to weeds as well as their impacts on managed and natural ecosystems.
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