Reducing the risk of introducing or spreading nonindigenous plants, animals, and microorganisms through science and engineering fair projects
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Reducing the risk of introducing or spreading nonindigenous plants, animals, and microorganisms through science and engineering fair projects

   

Reducing the risk of introducing or spreading nonindigenous plants, animals, and microorganisms through science and engineering fair projects1

Charles Jacoby2

The full text of this document is available at: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/FA/FA12600.pdf

Abstract

The spread of nonindigenous organisms represents a serious concern in the United States and other countries. Science fair projects represent one potential pathway for spreading nonindigenous plants, animals, or microorganisms. Supervisors and participants can help prevent the spread of such species by carefully planning and implementing projects. This document provides background on the problem, suggested approaches for participants and supervisors, a risk assessment flow chart, and resources for further help and information.

Footnotes

1. This document is CIR1499, one of a series from the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Original EDIS publication date: February, 2007. Visit the EDIS Web Site at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu.

2. Charles Jacoby, Assistant Professor, Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, 32611.

The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) is an Equal Opportunity Institution authorized to provide research, educational information and other services only to individuals and institutions that function with non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations. For more information on obtaining other extension publications, contact your county Cooperative Extension service.

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Florida, IFAS, Florida A. & M. University Cooperative Extension Program, and Boards of County Commissioners Cooperating. Larry Arrington, Dean.


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