Vocab
An animal that causes problems for people and crops
Pest
Where did the zebra mussel come from?
Europe
To meet someone or something unexpectedly.
Encounter
Name one invasive species that was not bad.
Honeybees
Having authority due to age and experience
Elder
Name two ways invasive species ended up in their new home?
People did it by mistake or on purpose.
The lions _______________ in the dark where they could not be seen, but they could be heard.
Feasted
What is one problem invasive species cause?
Answer may vary
He loved to collect _____________ fast cars.
Exotic
Where was the cane toad introduced?
Australia
The ______________ berries covered the bushes in the forests after just a few months.
Invasive
What is the new name scientists think we should call invasive species?
Recent arrivals
In 1958, with _________________ striking 2 million people a year, the WHO decided to eradicate it.
Smallpox
What year was the cane toad introduced?
1935
She gave him a ______________ stare, enough that he began to take her seriously.
Poisonous
How many states are the nutria causing damage to?
22
The victory had a _____________ effect on the war.
Profound
Why was the nutria introduced to farmers in the U.S in the early 1900s?
The plan was to farm them for their fur.
Regardless of the ______________ of evolution, we have accrued many benefits.
Theory
Name 4 other words in the textbook that are synonyms for 'invasive'
1. non-native
2. exotic
3. alien
4. non-indigenous