Invasive Species Quiz 2021

Which choice accurately describes an invasive species?

• A native species in that area
• An organism that has many natural predators
• A non-native species in that area
• A species organism whose population is well undercontrol

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Why do populations of invasive species grow so quickly?

• Invasive species have many different natural predators
• Invasive species have no natural predators
• Invasive species are harmful to the ecosystem
• Invasive species populations don't grow quickly

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Zebra mussels were introduced to the Great Lakes by:

• Ballast water in ships

• Teenagers playing a prank

• They are native to the Great Lakes

• They came from precipitation

A ____________ plant species is one that came from one area to another area due to human action.

• Weed
• Native
• Invasive
• None of the above

Kudzu has overgrown many parts of the southern Missouri and native ground plants have disappeared from the area. This is an example of:

• Equilibrium
• A balanced ecosystem
• Competition between the native and invasive species
• None of the above

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Invasive species have a negative impact on...

• the ecosystem
• the economy
• Both the ecosystem and the economy
• None of these

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What's one EFFECT of pythons invading the Everglades?

• the number of small mammals, like mice, are decreasing
• the number of white-tailed deer is increasing
• pythons can grow to be 18 feet long

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This invasive species came over in boats from Europe in the 1980's. They live in Lake Erie and harm native fish, clog pipes and ruin beaches.

• Sea Lamprey

• Zebra Mussel

• Asian Carp

• Feral Swine

1. What makes a species invasive?

• Moving to a new ecosystem and taking resources from natives 
• Not having papers
• Species that can't adapt
• Plants that take up too much space

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What kind of organisms can become invasive?

• Lions, Tigers, Bears

• Plants, Animals, or Insects.

• Animals

• Plants

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