Monday, February 22, marks the beginning of Invasive Species Awareness Week.

A news release says the Missouri Department of Conservation wants you to know about the costly effects of these pests.

In the U.S. alone, damages from invasive species, such as asian carp, cost more than $120 billion annually.

You can learn more about invasive species found in Missouri and ways to stop the spread at https://nature.mdc.mo.gov/status/invasive.