Foundations Final Exam Review

Which is an example of a canoe plant?

• Hala kahiki (pineapple)

• Kalo (taro)

• Naupaka

• Melia (plumeria)

What is a characteristic of canoe plants?

• They are native to Hawaiʻi

• They were introduced by early Polynesians for food, medicine, or materials

• They only grow in dry areas

• They are all flowering trees

Which of these is not introduced?

• Mango

• ʻOhiʻa lehua

• Maiʻa (banana)

• Kukui (candlenut)

Which of the following is considered an invasive species in Hawaii?

• ʻŌhiʻa lehua

• Green sea turtle

• Coconut rhinoceros beetle

• Kī (Tī)

True or False: endemic species are found here and nowhere else in the world

• True

• False

Which of the following species is considered a reptile?

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What is a key reason invasive species are a threat to native Hawaiian ecosystems?

• They provide more food for native animals

• They compete with native species for resources

• They improve soil quality

• They are all edible

Which of the following is a skin covering associated with mammals?

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Which is not a threat to kāhuli snails?

• Climate change

• Habitat loss

• Invasive species

• Chemical sunscreens

Which of the following scientific names is formatted correctly?

• Buteo solitarius

• buteo solitarius

• Buteo Solitarius

• buteo Solitarius