Climate, Adaption, Invasive Species

Biodiversity refers to

• extinct species
• the variety of species on Earth
• nonrenewable resources
• the rate of species decline

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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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Which of the following is a key characteristic of most invasive species?

• Ability to breathe in the air & in the water
• Large, sharp teeth
• Produce many offspring
• Is a top predator

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To be considered invasive in the US, a species must be non-native to the ecosystem and cause...

• human health harm

• economic harm

• environmental harm

• any of the above

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What is the most cost effective way of managing invasive species?

• Prevention

• Eradication

• Containment

• Protection

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Diseases can be invasive species

• True

• False

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What should you do with leftover firewood after camping?

• Bring it home and use it there

• Bring it home and use it on your next trip

• Burn it in place before leaving

• Leave it for the next person

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In addition to competing for food/nutrients, space, and water, what other impact can invasive species have on native species?

• Cost billions to the economy

• Preventing recreation

• Cause infrastructure damage

• Introducing exotic diseases and parasites

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What is an adaptation?

• A feature that helps only a plant grow.

• A feature that helps a living thing survive.

• A feature that helps a living thing walk.

• A feature that that helps only animals survive.

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What word means to change physical features or behaviors of a species in response to changes in the environment?

• Adapt

• naturalist

• Organism

• Species

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