The University of Georgia Alien Invasion  About UGA  Alien
Invasion   April 5, 2008    "Invasive species-one of the
consequences of globalization-are among the most pressing
conservation issues of our day, and we have leveraged
considerable local scientific talent to address this crisis,"
said Mauricio. "Our research team will use forensic techniques
to study the genetic structure and population of 10 species:
five native to China and invasive in the United States, and five
native to the United States and invasive in China."    Many
people may be surprised by the number of invasive species from
China that are presently found in the southern United States.
Wisteria, privet, and honeysuckle are all Chinese natives that
found a welcome foothold in the South's climate. None of these
is remotely as well-known as China's coiling stealth dragon:
kudzu. Plants aren't the only invaders, though. Snakehead fish,
Asian tiger mosquitoes, and Formosan termites are just three of
the Chinese animal species that flourish in t