Identification should include
- insects that inflict damage, such as the emerald ash borer, the long-horned beetle, the gypsy moth, and tent caterpillars
- diseases (e.g., sudden oak death, laurel wilt, white pine blister rust)
- invasive plants and exotic weeds, such as kudzu, garlic mustard, giant hogweed, medusahead.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What is sudden oak death, and what causes it?
- How does one eradicate pests without affecting the ecosystem?
- What are the names of Virginia's two national forests?
- How do invasive species threaten biodiversity and ecological integrity in the forest ecosystem?