LS2.5 Notes Quiz

An invasive species is a plant or animal that is ________ to an ecosystem.

• not native
• just visiting
• beneficial
• not friendly

Which method involves using insects to control Kudzu?

• Watering the trees

• Using chemicals

• Adding insects that feed on Kudzu

• Using fertilizers

What is one way to physically remove Kudzu?

• Watering the plants

• Using fertilizers

• Digging up the roots

• Adding more plants

What is the main problem caused by Kudzu?

• It grows too slowly

• It damages or kills other plants

• It attracts too many insects

• It needs too much water

What is a species?

• A group of organisms that can mate and produce offspring

• A single plant in a garden

• A type of soil

• A weather pattern

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

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

What makes up a community?

• All the different populations that live in an area

• A single species living in a forest

• A group of rocks

• A collection of rivers

What is a characteristic of the mimosa tree?

• It grows very slowly

• It has pink, silky flowers

• It produces no seeds

• It is always green

How long can mimosa seeds lie dormant?

• 10 years

• 20 years

• 50 years

• 5 years

Why are invasive species a threat to ecosystems?

• They help balance the ecosystem

• They are part of the natural food web

• They may outcompete native organisms for resources

• They reduce pollution