Plants, Animals, and their Ecosystems

What does the word INVADE mean?

• To walk into a room and ask for directions

• To move into and harm

• To move into and sit down quietly

• To stay put

Which of these words does NOT describe an invasive species?

• alien

• non-native

• intruder

• natural

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

• Sea Lamprey

• Asian Carp

• Zebra Mussel

• Feral Swine

How do invasive species get to the United States?

Which of the following is not one of the categorizations of species?

• Native species

• Endemic Species

• Invasive Species

• Alien Species

Biodiversity is a term used to represent the________ in a given area: the diversity of _____ as indicated by the number of different species

Describe some of the negative effects of invasive species in the ecosystem

Describe some of the positive effects of invasive species in the ecosystem

A species indigenous to a given region or ecosystem naturally.

• Native Species

• Accidental Species

• Introduced Species

What is an ecosystem?