Species QUIZ

Is the Russian Olive Tree a Invasive Species ?

Choose all-that apply

• DUH!

• UH...IDK

• Yep

• NO

• I sure hope not

TRUE OR FALSE

Most invasive species were originally used for Ornamental Merits

• TRUE

• FALSE

What is a Noxious Weed?

https://www.swcoloradowildflowers.com/noxious%20weeds.htm

What are invasive species?

Choose all-

• Species

• Unwanted Species, that harm Native plants

• People

• an organism that is not indigenous, or native, to a particular area

• Plants that are helping our environment and are native to there ecosystem

What are some invasive species that harm southwest Colorado?

• Cheat Grass

• Russian Olive Tree

• Oxeye Daisy

• yellow Toad flax

• juniper trees

what are some of the native plants effected by invasive species?

• Willow trees

• The Russian olive tree

• Cotten woods

• Yellow toad flax

what are some main reason these plants have not been eradicated?

• The removal is super expensive

• The removal can be extremely difficult

• Climate change

• People could care less

What are some of the B noxious weeds ? Select all that apply

• The Russian olive tree

• quakgrass

• Yellowtoadflax

• Oxeye daisy

• African rue

Why are invasive species even relevant, how would they even get here?

• People used them for ornamental merits

• people incidentally brought them over

• People brought them over forcefully, creating this outcome

• The wind blow them across the ocean

How can you help?

• Get educated on this problem

• Donate to some of the companies that help eradicate invasive species

• Help remove these weeds

• Bring more of these plants to different places

• Help educate others about this threat