Invasive Species/Human Interactions

Which of the following is NOT a factor that limits the growth of native species?

• A) Predators

• B) Pests

• C) Diseases

• D) Invasive species.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Fill in the blank: Invasive species take food and space away from ______ species.

• Native

• Foreign

• Endangered

• Migratory

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Fill in the blank: Zebra mussels were accidentally carried into the Great Lakes in the hulls of ______.

• Airplanes

• Ocean-going ships

• Cars

• Trains

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Fill in the blank: The native species least able to compete with invasive species will be most ______.

• Successful

• Vulnerable

• Resistant

• Abundant

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Fill in the blank: Invasive species are not affected by factors that limit the growth of ______ species.

• Invasive

• Native

• Migratory

• Endangered

Fill in the blank: The environment's physical properties, such as ______, may limit the expansion of invasive species.

• Water

• Climate

• Soil

• Light

Fill in the blank: The brown anole is an invasive species of ______.

• bird

• lizard

• plant

• fish

Fill in the blank: Japanese honeysuckle grows quickly and covers the ground with thick tangles of ______.

• flowers

• vines and leaves

• roots

• branches

Fill in the blank: Japanese honeysuckle uses large amounts of ______.

• sunlight

• water

• soil

• air

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What is the main threat to native green anoles mentioned in the text?

• Lack of food

• Invasive brown anoles

• Climate change

• Pollution

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4