18.5 and 18.6 Conservation and Invasive Species Quiz

What are alien species also known as?

• Endangered species

• Protected species

• Invasive species

• Native species

What is the most notorious introduction of an alien species in Australia?

• Cane toad

• Japanese knotweed

• Water hyacinth

• Red lionfish

What is the main concern with a CITES listing for a species?

• It may lead to an increase in illegal trade

• It decreases the price of the species' products

• It limits the protection for the species

• It has no impact on the species' conservation

What is the role of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)?

• Controlling the trade in endangered species

• Introducing alien species to new environments

• Assessing the status of endangered species

• Promoting the use of endangered species' products

What is the main impact of water hyacinth on the ecosystem?

• It reduces the oxygen concentration of the water

• It outcompetes native species

• It damages buildings and roads

• It provides a habitat for mosquito larvae

What is the primary concern with the introduction of the red lionfish into the Caribbean?

• It provides a habitat for mosquito larvae

• It spreads rapidly when introduced to new habitats

• It has no natural predator in its new environment

• It competes with native species for food

What is the purpose of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES)?

• To control the trade in invasive species

• To promote the trade of endangered species' products

• To assess the status of the natural world

• To control the trade in endangered species and their products

What is the impact of the small Indian mongoose introduction to Jamaica?

• It became a predator of other animals

• It led to an increase in the population of rats

• It controlled rats in the cane fields

• It had no impact on the ecosystem

What is the main concern with the introduction of the cane toad in Australia?

• It damages buildings and roads

• It provides a habitat for mosquito larvae

• It has few predators in its new environment

• It competes with native species for food

What is the primary role of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™?

• To control the trade in invasive species

• To promote the trade of endangered species' products

• To monitor populations and evaluate the risks of species becoming extinct

• To assess the status of the natural world