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WorksheetsInvasive Species
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Invasive species alter the ecosystem by ______ in number quickly. This leads to ______ food for the native species.
increasing, less
increasing, more
decreasing, less
decreasing, more
TRUE or FALSE? Invasive species can be introduced to an ecosystem accidentally/
True
False
TRUE or FALSE? Invasive species can be introduced to an ecosystem intentionally (on purpose).
True
False
Invasive plants compete with native plants for --- [choose 3]
sunlight
water
oxygen
space
What is an invasive species?
A native (naturally found) species which are added to an area
An organism that is new to an environment and has a negative effect on that environment.
A keystone species in an environment
none of the above
What is biodiversity?
Different types of life in an ecosystem.
Different types of animals in an ecosystem.
Different types of plants in an ecosystem.
Different abiotic factors in an ecosystem.
Which of the following is an example of an invasive species?
Trout
Kudzu
Mosquito
Daisy
Kudzu has overgrown in many parts of Tennessee. What type of relationship does Kudzu have with the native ground plants?
Competition
Predator-Prey
Commensalism
Mutualsim
The field mice population has grown so fast that they eat an average of $4 billion of wheat every year. Their fast growth is caused by...
(Choose 2!)
The mice like to reproduce.
A lack of native species to eat the field mice.
Abundant food supply.
Why do populations of invasive species grow so quickly?
They are prey to many animals.
They are native to the area.
They help keep the ecosystems in balance.
They have no predators.
