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WorksheetsInvasive species lesson
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is an INVASIVE SPECIES?
a plant or animal that does harm in its non-native environment
a plant that lives in the bottom of the ocean
a plant or animal that lives in its native area
a plant or animal that doesn't eat anything
How do MOST invasive species get to new areas where they don't naturally belong?
humans take them accidentally or on purpose
they ride on the back of sea turtles from one country to another
they get blown by the wind to a new location
they buy a bus ticket and travel there themselves
If a new, NON-NATIVE species that eats rabbits was introduced into this food chain, what would probably happen?
the population of rabbits would increase
the population of eagles would decrease
the population of eagles would increase
there would be less sunlight
Which statement about invasive species is true?
they can help the food web get better
lots of animals eat them
they get killed off quickly
they reproduce quickly
What is something that is common to most invasive species?
they don't live long
they can't have babies in the new area
they can't eat anything in the new area
they don't have many predators in their new area
How do invasive species travel?
They are pets released by people.
They travel via boat, latching themselves onto the hull and traveling for thousands of miles
They are brought in by people traveling or importing goods.
All of the above
What caused the lion fish to end up in the Atlantic Ocean?
The lionfish swam there from The Pacific Ocean.
Pet owners dumped their unwanted fish into the ocean.
How can we try to help fix the invasive species problem?
Make sure you’re not taking any native plant, animal, or bug with you when you travel
Do not transport plants from other places, even as decoration.
Do not release pet animals into the wild.
All of the above.
Invasive species [more than 1 answer]
take over the habitat of other organisms
increases the populations of native organisms
destroy/decrease biodiversity
improves/increases biodiversity
cause the populations of native organisms to decrease
