Georgia Invasive Species

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Across
  1. 2. large yellow spider; 1st discovered in GA
  2. 7. came from Asia; transmits Yellow Fever
  3. 10. this is the color of the loosestrife plant that is bad for wetlands
  4. 13. the vine that ate the south
  5. 14. a species outside its normal range because of humans
  6. 15. a giant prawn, or shrimp, with stripes
  7. 16. the Asian _____ is competing with native fish in local rivers
  8. 17. noisy, black bird that was brought into Central Park
Down
  1. 1. rodent from CHINA that poops on everything
  2. 3. really fast-growing plant with green canes
  3. 4. Wooly Adelgid attacks this needle tree
  4. 5. type of invasive catfish in GA; can weigh over 100 lbs
  5. 6. black and white lizard from Argentina, SA
  6. 8. an introduced species; causes harm to its new ecosystem
  7. 9. large snake that was first dumped in FL
  8. 11. also called a wild boar; destroys crops
  9. 12. Asian tree with pink, puff-like flowers