Everglades Ecology Project Quiz

How many acres does Everglades have?

• 1,000,000

• 1,500,000

• 900,000

• 800,000

What are some human impacts that hold as a threat to the Everglades?

• Urban Development

• Invasive Species

• Climate Change

• Pollution

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What is an invasive (animal) species that was introduced to the Everglades?

• Burmese Python

• Stallion

• Giraffe

• Newt

What percentage of decline have Burmese Pythons caused in mammal populations in the Everglades?

• 50%

• 80%

• 70%

• 90%

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What percentage of the Everglades is affected by invasive plant species?

• 20%

• 40%

• 60%

• 100%

What are some signs that the Everglades is being affected by invasive species?

• Unusual species roaming around

• Declines in native population

• Fast rate of non-native plant species being spread

• Farts

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

The natural species of the Everglades will end up extinct if the invasive species within the environment aren't contained

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What type of biome is the Everglades?

• Desert

• Wetland

• Tundra

• Rainforest

What is an invasive (plant) species that affects the Everglades?

• Kudzu

• Honeysuckle

• The tree on my front lawn

• Brazilian pepper trees

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Invasive species can outcompete or prey on other species in the environment, causing a decline of the species it's in competition against

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5