Invasive Species

When taken to a new habitat, non-native plants often threaten native plants of the new habitat.  Why do they do this?

• Non-native plants are able to mutate rapidly
• Non-native  plants cause native animals to relocate
• Non-native plants are able to be used for medicine
• Non-native plants compete with native plants for resources

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CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

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

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

Which of the following are impacted by invasive species?

• Human Health

• Human Economy

• Native Species Health

• Invasive Species Health

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

True or False: Invasive species are invasive everywhere they are found.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of the following are reasons how invasive species are spread?

• Unintentional movement

• Release of exotic pets into the wild

• As a result of climate change

• Invasive species travel to new places on their own

Which of the following is NOT a way that invasive species impact an ecosystem?

• Changing soil chemistry or wildfire intensity

• Mating with species that then create hybrids

• Destroying or replacing native species food or habitat

• Preying on native species and/or their offspring

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Exotic or invasive species leads to all of these problems except

• increased biodiversity
• loss of biodiversity
• disease
• loss of native species

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Invasive species can crowd out native species.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Invasive species don't harm native species that are beneficial to the environment.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4