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WorksheetsNative Species
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
A native species is
a species that lives in the region where it evolved.
a species that came from ancient ecosystems
a species that can out produce other species
a species that was brought to a region by people
A non-native species is
a species that lives in the region where it evolved.
a modern plant that was produced by plant breeders
a species from elsewhere that was brought to the region by humans either intentionally or on accident.
a species that was not used by indigenous people.
Native species
are plants only
can be plants, animals, fungi, or bacteria
What is the name of the native tree that this leaf came from?
Redbud tree
Maple tree
Oak Tree
Buckeye Tree
This leaf belongs to a mighty native tree that also produces acorns. What is the name of this tree?
Birch tree
Maple tree
Black Walnut tree
Oak tree
Trees that are non-native that are placed in an ecosystem by humans because they are beautiful are called
invasive trees
ornamental trees
decorative trees
This native tree is blooming this week, it is called
a redbud tree
an ornamental crabapple tree
a sweet magnolia tree
a flowering maple tree
A garden that is planted with native flowers to support populations of bees, butterflies and hummingbirds is called a
evolution garden
habitat garden
pollinator garden
Spring garden
These native Rudbeckia flowers are also called
Brown-eyed Mary
Red-eyed Harley
Black-eyed Becky
Black-eyed Susan
This diagram relates to native plants because
native plants are the energy source for the native animals that evolved with them in a biome.
native plants are receive all of their energy from the animals that live off of them.
Caterpillars are going to grow up to be all different types of
mammals
plants
birds
insects
Strong caterpillar populations depend on plenty of ________
non-native plants in the ecosystem
native plants in the ecosystem
Native birds depend on eating lots of native caterpillars and insects, which depend on eating lots of ______________________
native plant
worms
dirt
This notorious native flower Echinacea is also know as
purple aster
purple coneflower
butterfly flower
bee balm
Which of these is a benefit of native plants?
They require fewer pesticides and fertilizers
They help to ease climate change
They conserve water
All of the above
