St. Lawrence Basics
What is the river that connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean?
The St. Lawrence River.
What are the types of human actions that can harm the St. Lawrence River by adding waste or changing habitats? (You have to name both)
Pollution and habitat modification
What water-based ecosystem are animals like fish, frogs, and ducks found in?
Fresh water ecosystems
What 2 countries does the St. Lawrence River form part of the border of?
The United States and Canada.
What is it called when a species that doesn't naturally belong in a habitat is introduced and harms the native species?
Non-native or invasive species
When a new species is introduced to the St. Lawrence River, it can cause problems by changing this natural balance between animals, plants, and their environment. What is this "natural balance" called?
The ecosystem.
Which of the Great lakes flows into the St. Lawrence river from the west?
Lake Ontario
What can invasive species do to native species' food sources?
Outcompeting them or taking their food supply
If a non-native animal eats too many of a certain fish, what could happen to native species that rely on that fish?
They could go extinct or lose that food source.
What is the name of the seaway that allows ships to travel from the Great Lakes to the ocean? (Hint: You basically already have the answer)
What is the joint government effort that works to protect the St. Lawrence through conservation and sustainable use?
The St. Lawrence Action Plan?
What is the term that describes the variety of plant life and animal life in an area?
Biodiversity
What is the approximate length of the St. Lawrence River?
About 1,200 km
What is one way that was talked about to really protect the river. This is by changing these big contributors to pollution, instead of only focusing on individual people.
Large oil companies or industrial polluters
Invasive species can harm ecosystems. Name one that is commonly known as an example of the invasive species.
Lionfish, Emerald Ash Borer, Zebra Mussel, or Kudzu are all acceptable answers.