introduced insects

"Though stink bugs weren't introduced to the United States until the 1990s, this invasive species has spread to nearly every state in the country... The main content and fact boxes discuss how the stink bugs ended up in the United States and the efforts being made to stop their population from growing even more."--Publisher.

"Provides an overview of invasive species: what makes a species invasive and what problems they cause to the habitats they infiltrate. By analyzing patterns of the Asian Longhorned Beetle infestation in the United States, the plague of Asian Tiger Mosquitos spreading West Nile virus around the world, and many more, students realize how all living things are connected and how they, as humans, impact the environment"--Provided by publisher.

Readers enter the intriguing world of invasive insect species with this text, a fun yet informative look at the insects whose goal is not just to survive, but to dominate new territories.