Invasive Species

To be considered invasive in the US, a species must be non-native to the ecosystem and cause...

• human health harm

• economic harm

• environmental harm

• any of the above

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Why was the feral hog introduced to the US?

• Stowaway on ships

• Brought over as pack animals

• Brought over for food and released into the wilderness

• Brought over for companionship

What is this invasive insect? (photo source PA Dept of Ag, Bugwood.org)

• Asian ladybug

• Asian longhorned beetle

• Brown marmorated stink bug

• Spotted lanternfly

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-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

A species that is not native to an area is called a ---

• Native Species.

• Natural Species.

• Invasive Species.

• Symbiotic Species.

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 ecosystems in equilibrium.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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 can crowd out native species.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

The place where an organism lives in order to obtain its food, water, shelter and other things needed for survival is called a ---

• Niche.

• Habitat.

• Home.

• Ecosystem.

The particular role (job) of an organism in its environment, including types of food it eats, how it obtains its food and how it interacts with other organisms is called a ---

• Niche.

• Habitat.

• Home.

• Ecosystem.