Invasive

Invasive species can crowd out native species.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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Invasive species can have a major impact on the ecosystem.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Invasive species don't harm native species that are beneficial to the environment.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of the following is a key characteristic of most invasive species?

• Ability to breathe in the air & in the water

• Large, sharp teeth

• Produce many offspring

• Is a top predator

What's one EFFECT of pythons invading the Everglades?

• the number of small mammals, like mice, are decreasing

• the number of white-tailed deer is increasing

• pythons can grow to be 18 feet long

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What's one problem with the pythons gobbling up all the small animals in the Everglades park? (paragraph 4)

• other animals can't find any food

• the deer weighed a total of 160 pounds

• Scientists don't know exactly how many pythons are out there

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The primary cause of the introduction of invasive species is ---

• too much food

• humans bringing them over

• weather events

• asteroids

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Why do the populations of invasive species grow so quickly?

• Invasive species are native to an area

• Invasive species are prey to many animals

• Invasive species have no predators

• Invasive species keep the ecosystem in equilibrium

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

TRUE or FALSE? Invasive species grow quickly due to the lack of predators. This leads to a decline or extinction of the native population.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

This invasive species was brought to Hawaii to eat rats and save sugar cane crops

• Mongoose

• Zebra Mussel

• Asian Carp

• Feral Swine

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5