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Invasive Species

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Invasive species alter the ecosystem by ______ in number quickly. This leads to ______ food for the native species.

a)

increasing, less

b)

increasing, more

c)

decreasing, less

d)

decreasing, more

2.

TRUE or FALSE? Invasive species can be introduced to an ecosystem accidentally/

a)

True

b)

False

3.

TRUE or FALSE? Invasive species can be introduced to an ecosystem intentionally (on purpose).

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Invasive plants compete with native plants for --- [choose 3]

a)

sunlight

b)

water

c)

oxygen

d)

space

5.

What is an invasive species?

a)

A native (naturally found) species which are added to an area

b)

An organism that is new to an environment and has a negative effect on that environment.

c)

A keystone species in an environment

d)

none of the above

6.

What is biodiversity?

a)

Different types of life in an ecosystem.

b)

Different types of animals in an ecosystem.

c)

Different types of plants in an ecosystem.

d)

Different abiotic factors in an ecosystem.

7.

Which of the following is an example of an invasive species?

a)

Trout

b)

Kudzu

c)

Mosquito

d)

Daisy

8.

Kudzu has overgrown in many parts of Tennessee. What type of relationship does Kudzu have with the native ground plants?

a)

Competition

b)

Predator-Prey

c)

Commensalism

d)

Mutualsim

9.

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!)

a)

The mice like to reproduce.

b)

A lack of native species to eat the field mice.

c)

Abundant food supply.

10.

Why do populations of invasive species grow so quickly?

a)

They are prey to many animals.

b)

They are native to the area.

c)

They help keep the ecosystems in balance.

d)

They have no predators.