True or False
Invasive species are native to Canada
False
Northern Abalone vs. European Green Crab
European Green Crab
Are invasive species harmful or helpful?
Harmful
What makes a species endangered?
When they are at risk of becoming extinct
The largest version of this animal was reportedly 11 ft 1 tall when standing on its hind legs!
Polar Bear
Sea Otters are an endangered species
True
Atlantic Salmon vs. Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Are invasive species native or non-native?
Non-native
Are endangered species native or non-native?
Native
This animal has the thickest fur on the planet!
Sea Otter
Spotted Owls are invasive
False
Zebra Mussel vs. Rocky Mountain Ridged Mussel
Zebra Mussel
Why is the sea lamprey also called a vampire fish?
They feed by sucking on their preys' blood
Name an endangered species in Canada that we learned about
Any of the following:
Polar bear, sea otter, beluga whale, wolverine, & the spotted owl
This animal's fur is resistant to frost!
Wolverine
A sea lamprey is actually a fish
True
Common Reed vs. Eastern Foxsnake
Common Reed
Name any invasive species other than the sea lamprey
Open-ended
Name one reason for a species to become endangered
(Open-ended)
1. Habitat loss
2. Invasive Species
3. Over hunting/fishing
This animal can grow up to 18 ft. tall and have a unique rounded forehead
Beluga Whale
Sea lampreys, sea otters, and smallmouth bass are all invasive species
False, sea otters are endangered
Purple Loosestrife
Name a fish that the sea lamprey have caused to become endangered
1. Lake Trout
2. Lake Whitefish
(vulnerable: lake sturgeon, burbot, and walleye)
Why are sea otters endangered?
People began hunting them for their valuable fur
This animal can turn its head 270 degrees and has white spots on its feathers
Spotted Owl