A | B |
Foreign organisms that have caused problems for native organisms | Invasive/Exotic Species |
Kudzu, Lionfish, Brown Tree Snake | Examples of Invasive Species |
True | Some invasive species are introduced by accident |
False | Invasive Species are never introduced purposely |
Why do invasive species thrive in their new environment? | no natural predators, more aggressive, out compete the natives |
Why is biodiversity so important within an ecosystem? | increases stability of the ecosystem |
There should always be more ____than herbivores and more ______ than carnivores in a stable ecosystem | Plants > Herbivores |
25% of modern medicine comes from | the biodiversity of the rainforest |
The plant that "ate the south" | Kudzu |
If you have an exotic pet and it gets too big or hard to handle what should you do? | call animal control- do not release your exotic pets! |