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Invasive and Pest Species

MammalsHave hair, feed young milk, warm blooded.
BirdsHave feathers and lay eggs
ReptilesCold blooded, lay eggs on land
AmphibiansCold blooded, moist skin
FishUse gills to breath
InvertebratesHave no backbone or bony skeleton
Vascular PlantsHave specialized tissues for conducting water, minerals, and photosynthetic products through the plant
FungiComposed of fungal and algal symbionts that work together to obtain food through photosynthesis (algal partner) and absorption by excreting enzymes for digestion (fungal partner).
LichensComposed of fungal and algal symbionts that work together to obtain food through photosynthesis (algal partner) and absorption by excreting enzymes for digestion (fungal partner).
AlgaeEukaryotes that are not plants, animals, or fungi.
Protists
BacteriaUnicellular microorganisms with cell walls but lack organelles and an organized nucleus, including some that can cause disease.

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Dragonflies / Damselflies

Ferns and allies

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