ABOUT US $120 billion – economic loss and ecological damages caused by invasive species9 42% of Endangered Species are listed partially as a result of invasive species A harmful algal species, associated with an invasive plant species (hydrilla), has been implicated in the deaths of bald eagles and other waterfowl5, 11 Property values decreased 13 to 40% as a result of aquatic plant invasion4, 6, 8 Harmful algal blooms cause taste and odor problems in drinking water, force beaches to close, and can result in human and animal sickness/death7, 10 Invasive macrophytes can form dense populations that alter invertebrate and fish communities and interactions3
