Invasive Species

How did the zebra mussels end up in the Great Lakes?

• In ballast tanks of ships

• They were released by pet owners

• They have always been in the Great Lakes

• They accidentally traveled in someone's luggage

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1. What makes a species invasive?

• Moving to a new ecosystem and taking resources from natives 
• Not having papers
• Species that can't adapt
• Plants that take up too much space

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Which of the following is a main characteristic of most invasive species?

• Ability to breathe in the air & in the water

• Large, sharp teeth

• Produce many offspring; can reproduce quickly

• is always an animal

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Invasive species have a negative impact on...

• the ecosystem

• the economy (money)

• Both the ecosystem and the economy

• None of these

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What do invasive species do to the habitat they move into? (paragraph 2)

• crowd out local plants and animals
• eat all the mice and deer
• create a food chain

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What's one EFFECT of pythons invading the Everglades?

• the number of small mammals, like mice, are decreasing
• the number of white-tailed deer is increasing
• pythons can grow to be 18 feet long

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What's one problem with the pythons preying on all the small animals in the Everglades?

• other animals can't find any food

• the grass can't grow as fast

• the deer have nothing to eat

• plants can't photosynthesize

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Invasive species can have a major impact on the ecosystem.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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Invasive species can crowd out native species.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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What does the work Invade mean?

• To walk into a room and ask directions
• To move into and sit down quietly
• To move into and harm
• To stay put