DEFINITIONS
WHAT IS AN INVASIVE SPECIES?
A non-native species that harms the environment.
THIS LARGE SNAKE IS INVADING THE EVERGLADES
BURMESE PYTHON
Many invasive species arrive through this global activity.
TRADE OR SHIPPING
Invasive species compete with native species for this.
FOOD
All non-native species are invasive.
FALSE
WHAT DOES "NATIVE SPECIES" MEAN?
A species that naturally lives in an area.
THIS SPOKY FISH IS INVADING FLORIDA WATERS
LIONFISH
People releasing pets into the wild is called what?
PET RELEASE
They can destroy this part of the environment where animals live.
HABITAT
Invasive species can harm the economy.
TRUE
WHAT IS A NON-NATIVE SPECIES?
A species that comes from another place.
THESE LARGE LIZARDS ARE COMMONLY SEEN IN SOUTH FLORIDA NEIGHBORHOODS
IGUANAS
Invasive species often spread fast because they have few of these.
PREADATORS
Invasive species can cause this to decrease in an ecosystem.
BIODIVERSITY
Burmese pythons are native to Florida.
FALSE
WHAT MAKES A SPECIES INVASIVE INSTEAD OF NON-NATIVE?
It spreads and causes harm.
THIS AGRESSIVE ANT FORMS HUGE COLONIES IN FLORIDA
FIREANTS
NAME 3 TOPICS WE'VE TALKED ABOUT IN CLASS SO FAR IN THE 25-26 YEAR
CLIMATE CHANGE
AGRICULTURE
WATER POLLUTION
ETC. ETC
Farmers lose money because invasive species damage these.
CROPS
Humans are a major cause of invasive species spread.
TRUE
NAME ONE TRAIT THAT HELPS A SPECIES BECOME INVASIVE
Fast reproduction, no predators, eats many foods, etc.
THIS WILD PIG DAMGES CROPS AND LAND
FERAL HOGS
This natural disaster can help invasive species spread to new areas.
HURRICANES AND FLOODS
Some invasive species can spread this to humans or animals.
DISEASES
MS. J's FAVORITE FOOD IS (HOT LEMON PEPPER WINGS ) FROM WINGSTOP
FALSE ( SEAFOOD )