lionfish

An organism may be known as a lionfish

• fish

• dog

• shark

• lionfish

• other

Where did a lionfish species originally come from? (country or area)

• Arctic,South Pacific

• Indian oceans, Arctic

•  South Pacific and Indian Oceans

• North Pacific,South Pacific

What does a lionfish organism do in its ecosystem?  (Is it a decomposer, producer, predator

• decomposer

• producer

• other...

• predator

What type of habitat does a lionfish species prefer?

• Coral reefs

• Coral

• lionfish

• reefs

When did a lionfish species first appear in its new environment?

• Mid-1980s

• late-1800s

• mid-1900s

• late-1900s

How did a lion species get into its new environment?  Was it on purpose or accidental?

• IDK

• hurley

• the exact cause is unknown, it's likely that humans provided a helping hand

• by getting a family

What damage or harm does a lion species cause in its new environment? Be specific.

• sharks

• put additional stress on coral reefs.

• stress on fish

• people fishing

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

List some native species that are negatively impacted by a lionfish invasive species

• yellowtail snapper, Nassau grouper, parrotfish, banded coral shrimp, and cleaner species

• yellowtail

• Nassau grouper

• banded coral shrimp

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What control methods have been used to try to control a lionfish chosen species?

• hurley and eduardo

• lionfish are the best

• Lionfish removal by divers is considered a promising strategy for local control

• other.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which choice did your group choose to present this information?

• indian ocean

• Lionfish are native to the tropical Pacific

• pacific

• other