This page discusses Asian carp as invasive species that threaten U.S. ecosystems, particularly in Illinois and Missouri, contrasting their role in Chinese aquaculture. It highlights the importance of ...This page discusses Asian carp as invasive species that threaten U.S. ecosystems, particularly in Illinois and Missouri, contrasting their role in Chinese aquaculture. It highlights the importance of demography in ecology, including methods for population estimation and insights from life tables.
Figure \PageIndex2: The (a) honey locust tree (Gleditsia triacanthos) uses thorns, a mechanical defense, against herbivores, while the (b) Florida red-bellied turtle (Pseudemys nelsoni) uses its...Figure \PageIndex2: The (a) honey locust tree (Gleditsia triacanthos) uses thorns, a mechanical defense, against herbivores, while the (b) Florida red-bellied turtle (Pseudemys nelsoni) uses its shell as a mechanical defense against predators. (c) Foxglove (Digitalis sp.) uses a chemical defense: toxins produced by the plant can cause nausea, vomiting, hallucinations, convulsions, or death when consumed. (d) The North American millipede (Narceus americanus) uses both mechanical and chemic…
