Invasive Species

Why do populations of invasive species grow so quickly?

• They are prey to many animals.

• They are native to the area.

• They help keep the ecosystems in balance.

• They have no predators.

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

• too much food

• humans bringing them over

• weather events

• asteroids

Invasive species can have a major impact on the ecosystem.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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Invasive species can crowd out native species.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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Click on the map to help answer this question: What can we predict about the population of Feral Swine for the year 2016?

• There will be less feral swine in 2016 than there were in 1982.

• There will be more feral swine in 2016 than there were in 2010

• There were fewer feral swine in 2004 than 1982.

• There will be no change in feral swine population.

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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

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Which of the following are ways that invasive species are introduced to an ecosystem?

• Ships

• Global trade

• Construction sites

• All answers are correct

How is an invasive species is capable of causing what kind of harm to an ecosystem?

• Extinction among native species

• Reduction in biodiversity.

• Competition for food supply.

• All answers are correct.

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