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ANS Species List

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Description

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department, with input from members of the Aquatic Invasive Species Committee (AISC), has created a listing of North Dakota aquatic nuisance species (ND ANS). The official list includes biota considered as a threat to the state’s waters; these ANS have caused known irreversible ecologic and/or economic consequences elsewhere. Negative impacts ANS may have on native North Dakota biota are likely given the following: 1) North Dakota’s climate and habitats appear favorable to the ANS, 2) the ANS has the potential to establish a viable population in North Dakota waters, 3) the ANS is likely to spread within North Dakota waters if a pioneering population becomes established, and 4) there are one or more existing populations of the ANS close to North Dakota &/or in a few instances the ANS already occurs in the state. The ANS list for North Dakota is inclusive to any hybrids, cultivars, or varieties of the species listed.


Metadata

Authors and Contributors
North Dakota Game and Fish Department
Type
Other
Research Category
--None--
Target Species
Aquatic Nuisance Species
Approximate Completion Date
Formats
PDF
Tags
ans aquatic nuisance species identification