Biodiversity Ecosystems Invasive Species

Invasive Species

Why should we know about invasive species?

Why worry about invasive species?

Every plant and animal species prefers to live in certain habitats – for example, rainforests, grasslands, deserts or shallow seas – where they can find enough food, water and sunlight to survive.

An ecosystem is a collection of habitats in which living things and non-living nature interact in a balanced way. Humans have negative impacts on ecosystems in a wide range of ways – by clearing forests, building cities, damming rivers and changing the climate, for example.

But introducing a new species can damage an ecosystem in very deep ways that are difficult to fix.

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Can you name an invasive species in Australia?

Invasive Species Report

1. Research an invasive species.

2. Then write in information report on the animal you choose.

3. The report must include: The animal, pictures of the animal, where it came from, where it invaded and how it invaded, description of its features, the effects of the species being introduced, and any other important information needed.