Introduced is back for Season 3! In this episode, we explore the names we use for invasive species. How do species get their names? And what real-life consequences can these names bring?
Special thanks to our guests:
Tyler Muller, North Carolina State University
El Lower, Michigan Sea Grant
Sam Chan, Oregon Sea Grant
Megan Weber, Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center and University of Minnesota Extension
Learn more:
Tyler Muller’s research on pirate perch
What's in a Name? Do Species' Names Impact Student Support for Conservation? (2012)
Alien Language: Reflections on the Rhetoric of Invasion Biology (El Lower and Tim Campbell)
Asian hate crimes spiking during pandemic
Great Lakes Aquatic Nonindigenous Species Information System (GLANSIS)
Invasive Species Language Workshop Designed to Get People Talking
Communicating About Aquatic Invasive Species
Megan’s article Invasive Species Common Names: Working Towards More Inclusive Invasive Species Education and Outreach
