Invasive and Endangered Species

Which does NOT describe an invasive species?

• Generalists

• Specialists

• Competes with native species

• Harmful to environment or humans

Which TWO options are the two "P"s in HIPPCO? Click BOTH

• Pollution

• Policy Changes

• Population Growth

• Population Decline

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which type of area is currently most at risk of loss of biodiversity due to habitat loss?

• Northern regions

• Tropical regions

• Deserts

• Ocean habitats

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NGSS.HS-LS2-7

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

Creating corridors between different areas of an ecosystem helps most directly with which issue?

• Habitat Fragmentation

• Overexploitation

• Climate Change

• Population Growth

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for a species becoming endangered?

• Low genetic diversity

• Being a specialist

• Living in an at risk habitat

• Having populations in many different ecosystems

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Invasive species and shrinking habitats BOTH put species at risk because

• There is increased competition

• There is more limited biodiversity

• There is increased predation

• There is increased food availability

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5