Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Outline to Invasvie Species Argument Essay

I. Introduction
The controlling methods for invasive species all over the world is debated among society in many cases. With every invasive animal, there is only one of three ways in which people may go about solving the issue. Chemical, mechanical, and biological control are options for the destruction of invasive animals, however the question remains, which way is best and what is the overall effect of the method? Without argument, the chemical method is indeed the best way to control the invasive animals and the dramatic impact they have on the certain area.

II. Body
a.Talk about the different control methods in depth. Talk about the advantages and disadvantages of chemical control, mechanical control, and biological control then express the reason for the chemical method is the best way for solution.

b. Give examples of different invasive species and the debate that is currently going on within the solution method we are trying to reach.
1.Invasive cane toads in Australia. Give background. The club and freezing method against the use of carbon dioxide. Argue for the chemical side of carbon dioxide.
2.Invasive fox in Australia. Give background info. The mechanical method of physically removing them versus the chemical method of the use of poison bait. Argue for the side of poison bait also known as feralmone.
3. Invasive rabbit in Australia. Give background info. Trapping and shooting as apposed to RHD method. Argue for the chemical method of RHD.
4. Invasive Python in Florida. Give background info. Using the political strategy over using chemical strategy.

III. Conclusion
Go over arguments and Restate thesis statement.



Bibliography

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2- Butler, Tina. Cane toads increasingly a problem in Australia
Overstaying Their Welcome: Cane Toads in Australia. Mongabay.com. 2005.

3- Gutierrez,Marcella. The Most Traveled Cane Toads. 2009. Web-based
(http://bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203/s2009/gutierre_marc/index.htm)

4- Invasive Animals CRC. "Rabbits."
http://www.invasiveanimals.com/invasive-animals/rabbits/index.html

5- Lapidge, Bourne, Braysher, and Sarre (2004-present) feral.org.au [Online]. Web-based
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6- Morgan’s Miscellaneous Stock. RHD Sometimes Called VHD.

7- Natrual Heritage Trust. European Wild Rabbit.
Australian Government: Department of the Environment and Heritage.

8- Writers,Staff. Rabbits Fighting Back Against RHD. Terra Daily. May 11th, 2009

9- Blogs/80beats. How to Kill Florida's Invasive, Occasionally Killer Pythons?
2009. floridas-invasive-occasionally-killer-pythons/

10- Ecological Societyod America. Fact Sheet Invasive Species. Washington, D.C.
2006.

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