unit 3 Climate, Adaption, Invasive Species

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 is called a ---

• Native Species.

• Natural Species.

• Invasive Species.

• Symbiotic Species.

Why do the populations of invasive species grow so quickly?

• Invasive Species are native to an area.

• Invasive species are prey to many animals.

• Invasive species have no predators.

• Invasive species keep the ecosystems in equilibrium.

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

• Native Species.

• Accidental Species.

• Introduced Species.

• Invasive Species.

Invasive species cause harm to the --- [choose 3]

• economy.

• atmosphere only.

• environment.

• health of organisms.

• water only.

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Invasive species --- [choose 3]

• take over the habitat of other organisms.

• increases the populations of native organisms.

• decrease biodiversity.

• increase biodiversity.

• cause the populations of native organisms to decrease.

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TRUE or FALSE? Invasive species can be introduced to an ecosystem intentionally.

• True

• False

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Invasive plants out-compete native plants for --- [choose 3]

• sunlight.

• water.

• oxygen.

• space.

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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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Behavioral adaptations are:

• Body parts that help a living thing survive in its environment
• Behaviors that help a living thing survive in its environment