keystone species, native and invasive NAC

TRUE or FALSE? Invasive species grow quickly due to the lack of predators. This leads to a decline or extinction of the native population.

• True

• False

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What is an invasive species?

• A native (naturally found) species which are added to an area. 
• A non-native (not naturally found) species added to an area. 
• A keystone species in an environment
• none of the above

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A species that is not native to an area and cause harm (damage) to the ecosystem

• Native Species.

• Natural Species.

• Invasive Species.

• Symbiotic Species.

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The primary cause of the introduction of invasive species introduction is ---

• too much food.

• human action.

• weather events.

• asteroids.

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A species indigenous to a certain region or ecosystem naturally is a ---

• Native Species.

• Accidental Species.

• Introduced Species.

• Invasive Species.

A species form that supports the balance in the entire ecosystem.

• Keystone Species

• Herbivores

• Umbrella Species

• Predators

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A life form that affects an entire ecosystem.

• Keystone Species

• Herbivores

• Umbrella Species

• herbivore

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An animal that naturally preys on others.

• Keystone Species

• Predators

• Umbrella Species

• Herbivores

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Plant Eaters

• Herbivores

• Carnivores

• Omnivores

Biodiversity, refers to

• the same species in a general location

• the number of different species in a given area

• the number of animal species in a given area

• the number of plant species in a given area

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