Invasive Species Lesson

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Science

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6th Grade

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MS-LS2-4, MS-LS2-5, MS-ESS3-4

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Jordan Yager

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Invasive Species Lesson

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Invasive species can have a major impact on the ecosystem.

TRUE

FALSE

Multiple Choice

Which statement about invasive species is true?

they can help the food web get better

they reproduce quickly

lots of animals eat them

they get killed off quickly

Multiple Choice

Invasive species cost

Hundreds of billions of dollars each year

hundreds of dollars each year

thousands of dollars each year

hundreds of millions each year

Multiple Choice

The primary cause of invasive species introduction is

too much food

human actions

weather events

asteroids

Multiple Choice

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.

Multiple Choice

A species that is not native to an area is called:

Native Species

Natural Species

Invasive Species

Symbiotic Species

Multiple Choice

Invasive species grow quickly due to the lack of predators, this leads to a decline or extinction of the native population. True or false?

false

true

Multiple Choice

Invasive species alter the ecosystem by a___________in number quickly,this leads to _____ food for the native species.

increasing less

decline decreasing

Multiple Choice

What is an invasive species?

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

A non-native (not naturally found) species added to an area.

A keystone species in an environment

none of the above

Multiple Choice

Biodiversity refers to

extinct species

the variety of species on Earth

nonrenewable resources

the rate of species decline

Multiple Choice

This invasive species came over in boats from Europe in the 1980's. They harm native fish, clog pipes and ruin beaches.

Sea Lamprey

Zebra Mussel

Asian Carp

Feral Swine

Multiple Choice

How can boaters prevent the spread of zebra mussels to other lakes?

clean and dry boat

wipe shells off boat

Multiple Choice

Why are zebra mussels harmful?

they clog pipes

they hurt your feet

Multiple Choice

Kudzu has overgrown many parts of Tennessee and native ground plants have disappeared from the area. This is an example of:

Parasitism between kudzu and the native plants

A predator prey relationship between ground plants and kudzu

Competition occurring between the native and invasive species

Commensalism occurring between the kudzo and native plants

Multiple Choice

What are Zebra mussels and red fire ants?

Examples of producers

Examples of invasive species

Examples of top carnivores

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