Invasive Species

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What are the levels of an ecosystem in order from smallest to largest?

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Organism, population, community, ecosystem

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Why do invasive species populations grow so quickly?

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Invasive species have no predators.

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What do zebra mussels primarily eat?

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Phytoplankton

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Which invasive species came over in boats from Europe in the 1980s and harms native fish?

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Zebra Mussel

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What is a species that is not native to an area called?

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Invasive Species

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their physical environment interacting as a system.

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What is a native species?

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A species that naturally occurs in a particular area.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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What is the impact of invasive species on native ecosystems?

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They can outcompete native species for resources, disrupt food webs, and cause ecological imbalance.

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What is an example of an invasive species?

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Zebra Mussel, Asian Carp, or Feral Swine.

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How do invasive species affect biodiversity?

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They can reduce biodiversity by displacing native species.

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