Invasive Species Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 4. The type of harm that affects businesses and property values
  2. 5. Do this action if you see an unusual plant or animal
  3. 8. Step Three: dry everything for at least 5 days
  4. 9. An invasive species that often begins as an unwanted pet that has been released into the wild
  5. 11. Water carried in ships that can be taken from one waterbody and discharged in another
  6. 13. Step One: remove any visible aquatic plants and animals found on watercraft or equipment
  7. 14. Pathways that are the result of accidental movement of species as a byproduct of some other human activity
  8. 15. The means and routes by which invasive species are transported or introduced into new environments
  9. 16. The type of harm that affects the local ecosystem
  10. 19. Any living thing that causes harm to the area in which it was introduced
  11. 20. An invasive species that can be eaten and pass through an animal’s digestive tract unharmed
  12. 22. The phrase to remember when considering what to do with unwanted pets
  13. 23. An invasive crustacean that feeds on fish eggs and increases sedimentation
  14. 24. Pathways that are the result of a deliberate movement of a species by humans outside of its natural range
Down
  1. 1. An invasive species that attaches to the hulls of boats and can clog underwater pipes
  2. 2. The type of harm that affects the physical health of living organisms
  3. 3. An invasive species that can hurt native shorebird populations on the Aleutian Islands
  4. 6. Step Two: eliminate all water from watercraft or equipment before transporting
  5. 7. An invasive species that was intentionally moved by anglers outside of its native range for sport fishing
  6. 10. An invasive plant that exudes a white milky sap
  7. 12. An invasive plant that can produce millions of seeds
  8. 17. A tool used to check waterbodies for aquatic invasive plants
  9. 18. First freshwater aquatic invasive plant found in Alaska
  10. 21. The type of harm that affects the opportunities that are important to cultural identity