Native Plants and Dichotomous Keys

A dichotomous key for trees is provided. Hikers found a tree that has large brown cones and single sharp needles. What species of tree have the hikers found?

• Juniper
• Pine
• Spruce
• Fir

What is the name of bird W?

• Certhidea
• Geospiza
• Camarhynchus
• Platyspiza

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Using this dichotomous key, identity the name of the circled fish.

• band-tail puffer
• spotted goat fish
• peacock flounder
• trumpet fish

Match the following

• Occurs without human introduction

• Native

• Negatively impacts an ecosystem

• Invasive

• Accidentally or deliberately brought

• Introduced

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Which of the following are true about native plants?

• Have interdependent relationships with native organisms

• Keep soil balance

• Hold soil in place

• Take less supplemental watering

• Were brought because they provide a resource or are pretty

Why do invasive species negatively impact their environment?

• Invasive species have no impact on their environment
• Invasive species negatively impact their environment because they often lack predators and thus can out-compete native species for resources
• Invasive species positively impact their environment by increasing biodiversity
• Invasive species only negatively impact their environment when they are animals, not plants

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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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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Based on the table, which bird is shown in the picture?

• Golden eagle

• Vulture

• Bald eagle

• owl

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Use the dichotomous key to identify this white wildflower

• Starflower

• Chickweed

• Common Strawberry

• Bowman's root

Using this dichotomous key, identify the name of the circled Fish, J.

• peacock flounder
• band-tail puffer
• trumpet fish
• spotted goat fish