Native and Invasive Species

Which of these is NATIVE to Texas?

• Bison

• Chinese Tallow

• Fire ant

Which of these is an INVASIVE species in Texas?

• Bison

• Chinese Tallow tree

• Attwater Prairie Chicken

• Monarch

What is an invasive species?

• Comes from another ecosystem
• Belongs here in Texas
• It helps increase biodiversity

Why are invasive species a threat to biodiversity?

• They have no predator.

• They are a new species.

• They can't survive in their new habitat.

Invasive =

• native

• non-native

• Texan

Invasive = 

• nonnative
• native
• compete

Which of these is INVASIVE?

• Chinese Tallow

• Monarchs

• squirrels

Which is native?

• bison

• Chinese Tallow

• fire ant

• Sika deer

Match the following

• fire ant

• 
• live oak

• 
• Chinese Tallow

• 
• bison

• 
• anole lizard

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