Ecosystems and Man (Manmade Stresses)

Plants and animals that are not native to an area and can cause harm

• endangered

• extinct

• invasive species

• native species

Plants and animals that originally live in an ecosystem

• endangered

• extinct

• invasive species

• native species

A species whose last known member has died

• endangered

• extinct

• invasive species

• native species

A population so small that it is in danger of becoming extinct

• endangered

• extinct

• invasive species

• native species

People have __________ views about how to use natural resources.

• similar

• different

Stresses can be __________ or manmade.

• natural

• created

The largest manmade stress is probably _____________.

• habitat destruction

• pollution

• excessive hunting and fishing

Being good stewards of God's creation means that people need to find the right _____________ so that resources are used and not wasted.

• resources

• balance

Some manmade stresses are habitat destruction, ____________, and excessive hunting and fishing.

• floods

• pollution

A population that could become endangered in the near future is said to be ______________

• extinct

• endangered

• threatened

• invasive species