Dinnertime in the Everglades

Which statement below most accurately describes a food web?

• a system of plant eaters and meat eaters

• a system of producers and consumers

• a system of interlocking food chains

• a system of invasive species

Which group below correctly states the order of one food chain in the Florida Everglades from bottom to top?

• algae, tadpole, bass, alligator, python

• bass, alligator, python, algae, tadpole

• algae, tadpole, bass, alligator, human

• python, alligator, bass, tadpole, algae

Which of the following best explains the role of the sun in a food web?

• the engine that provides balance in the food web

• the engine that provides energy to consumers

• the engine that provides energy to producers

• the engine that provides food for consumers

Which definition below best explains what an invasive species is?

• not native to Florida

• predator

• enemy

• exotic

The passage talks about efforts to protect Florida's native plants and animals, which of the following describes steps being taken to accomplish this goal?

• introducing new plans and animals to the everglades

• laws banning private ownership of invasive species

• bringing pythons over from Asia

• hunting

The passage states that there are many invasive species in the Everglades, but which of the following invasive species does this passage focus on?

• green iguana

• pepper tree

• gooseberry

• python

How are the Florida Everglades different than other parts of Florida?

• the Everglades get much more rain in the other parts of Florida

• Because it has wetlands, many different types of plants and animals live there

• it is the only place that alligators can live in Florida

• That is the only area in Florida that has enough food for all the animals

Why are animals and plants that are not native to Florida an invasive species?

• invasive species are only able to survive in Florida

• they are invasive because they now live 'in' florida

• they eat the plants and food that native animals need

• they are stronger and better than any Florida species

Why is Florida trying to ban people from owning invasive species

• There are plenty of plants and animals now living in the Florida Everglades

• there isn't enough room for more animals and plants to live in Florida

• Invasive plant and animal species are too expensive

• invasive plants and animals will use the resources Florida species need

Why are pythons a threat to the animal population in the Everglades

• pythons AND alligators are at the top of the food chain; pythons and alligators eat the same animals

• there isn't enough room for both alligators and pythons in the Everglades; they are both too big

• pythons eat small alligators, but alligators do not eat pythons

• pythons eat alligators, so one day there will not be any alligators left