A Wetlands Invader

What do nutria eat through in the wetlands?

• Flowers

• Marsh grasses

• Rocks

• Trees

Where were nutria originally found?

• South America

• North America

• Asia

• Europe

What were nutria brought to America for in the 1930s?

• For their fur

• For their meat

• For their teeth

• For their skin

What helped control the population of nutria for a while?

• Disease

• Trappers catching them for their fur

• Natural predators

• Harsh weather

Why are nutria considered an invasive species?

• Because they are small

• Because they are friendly

• Because they destroy the environment

• Because they are native to Louisiana

What is out of balance in the wetland environment in Louisiana?

• The number of nutria

• The number of plants

• The presence of nutria

• The number of animals

What might happen if human beings don't control the nutria population?

• The nutria might become extinct

• The nutria might completely destroy the marshes

• The nutria might migrate to other continents

• The nutria might become domesticated

What color are the nutria's teeth?

• Brown

• Black

• Orange

• White

Where are nutria not found?

• Europe

• North America

• Australia

• South America

What were nutria farms started for in America?

• For their skin

• For their meat

• For their fur

• For their teeth