Track 3-5 (1)
What does the speaker say is one of the great tragedies of the modern age of transportation?
That certain species and animals can be accidentally or purposely imported to environments where they don't belong.
What is the prey of the brown tree snake?
Birds and lizards.
In which country is shark fin soup mostly consumed?
China.
What does the word 'endangered' mean?
At the risk of dying out (becoming extinct)
What is a word, phrase, number, or other sequence of characters that reads the same backward as forward?
Palindrome.
Example:
1. Race car
2. Radar
3. Was it a car or cat I saw
What does the word 'thrive' mean?
To grow, to develop or prosper.
True or False: Plants can also be invasive species.
True.
True or False: The sharks are thrown back into the water after their fins are cut.
True.
What are the two issues the speaker mentions when it comes to protecting sharks?
The economics (it is a very lucrative business) + The opinion of most people on sharks (Negative opinion)
What is the process by which plants convert sunlight to energy?
Photosynthesis
What one example does the speaker give on why imported plants or animals' numbers explode in these new areas?
The plants or animals have no natural predators in these new areas.
In which century was the Japanese Kudzu plant introduced to the United States?
The 19th century.
How many sharks are estimated to be killed every year by humans?
100, 000, 000 (one-hundred million)
How much does a pound in weight of shark fins cost?
500 dollars
Roald Amundsen was the first man to reach the South Pole, but where was he from?
Norway
Which animal does the speaker use as their prime example of an imported animal impacting a new environment, and where was its new environment?
The brown tree snake and Guam
Why was the Japanese Kudzu plant introduced to the United States?
To help reduce soil erosion.
How many endangered species of shark are protected by international law?
5 (Five)
What does the speaker say the opinion of most people is on sharks?
That people do not care for sharks because they are a feared sea creature.
What was the title of the 1975 blockbuster film that created mass panic about sharks?
Jaws
How did the brown tree snake get to Guam?
A few of them stowed away on a cargo ship on its way to Guam.
It grew out of control, absorbing nutrients that other plants needed and thus prevented their growth.
How do the fishermen get around international law and still fish these endangered shark species?
When the fishermen only bring back the fins of these sharks, it is very difficult to figure out what species the shark was.
Where do sharks fit in the food chain?
They are near the top.
What Netflix show has the most streaming views of all-time?
Squid Game