"California Invasive Plant Inventory" Study Guide

How does the author mostly choose to structure the information?

• By their favorite kind of plants.

• The author lists the plants according to their height.

• The author lists plants that are not-native but not invasive first; after, they list those that are invasive.

• By creating a separate section for each topic.

In which section of the inventory does the author include information about the number of native, non-native, and invasive plants in California?

• In the introductory paragraphs

• In the "Criteria for Listing" section

• In the "Definitions" section

• In the "Uses and Limitations" section

Which categories are used to describe the overall rating of the plants on the California Invasive Plant Inventory?

• Extreme

• High

• Moderate

• Limited

Which description(s) best detail the "High" rating on the California Invasive Plant Inventory? Select all that apply.

• Sever ecological impact

• Moderate to high rates of dispersal

• Substantial ecological impact

• Low to moderate invasiveness

• Moderate to high rates of establishment

Which description(s) best detail the "Moderate" rating on the California Invasive Plant Inventory? Select all that apply.

• Ecological impact minor on statewide level

• Moderate to high rates of dispersal

• Substantial ecological impact

• Low to moderate invasiveness

• Moderate to high rates of establishment

What is the main idea of the "California Invasive Plant Inventory"?

• The California Invasive Plant Council accepts that non-native plants might be better for California's ecosystems after all.

• The California Invasive Plant Council hope to influences California legislation to make changes to benefit the state's natural wildlife and habitats.

• The California Invasive Plant Council explains the way plants are categorized to identify traits of invasiveness.

• The California Invasive Plant Council explains the problematic situation of specific invasive species within the state.

Which quote from the excerpt most strongly supports the central idea of the text as "The California Invasive Plant Council explains the way plants are categorized to identify traits of invasiveness"?

• "However, it has no regulatory authority, and should be used with full understanding of the limitations described..."

• "California is home to 4,200 native plant species. Approximately 1,800 non-native plants also grow in the wild in the state. A small number of these, approximately 200, are the one's that this Inventory considers invasive."

• "Wildlands are public and private lands that support native ecosystems."

• "The criteria system generates a plant's overall rating based on an evaluation of 13 criteria, which are divided into three sections assessing Ecological Impacts, Invasive Potential, and Ecological Distribution."

Which description(s) best detail the "Limited" rating on the California Invasive Plant Inventory? Select all that apply.

• Ecological impact minor on statewide level

• Moderate to high rates of dispersal

• Substantial ecological impact

• Low to moderate invasiveness

• Moderate to high rates of establishment

Using the information in the "Criteria for Listing" found in paragraph 11, what is the most likely score for the situation below?

"A small family farm grows and sells figs from their property at local farmer's markets."

• U (unknown)

• A (severe)

• D (no impact)

Using the information in the "Criteria for Listing" found in paragraph 11, what is the most likely score for the situation below?

"Campers in a rural area have found a plant that might be invasive but they have yet to confirm it with a professional in the field."

• U (unknown)

• A (severe)

• D (no impact)