Causes
An invasive species of toads were found first in a port in Florida, how did they get there?
What is latching onto a boat from a foreign country?
An invasive species of fish was brought over from America to Asia. What might the fish do to the environment that it is introduced in?
What is the fish might predate on some of the animals, destroying the biodiversity of the lake or river and causing extinction?
What is an organism that causes ecological or economic harm in a new environment where it is not native?
What is invasive species?
An invasive species of fish have invaded a certain country. What might be the main cause of introducing the fish into the environment?
What is human activity?
An invasive species interbreed with a native species to create a new species. What problems might this cause for the native populations?
What is hybridization? (Hybridization can result in the loss of unique genetic traits and may lead to the extinction of native species)
This invasive species of frogs originally came the United States, but were introduced to Korea. They spread diseases and destroyed a lot of ecosystems in Korea. What frog is this?
What is a bullfrog?
What is intentional or accidental release of those bacteria for fishing?
A certain species has invaded a new ecosystem. They compete for food with another species but they are much more in number and soon they will consume all of the food before the other species. The other species have no other alternative for food. What will happen to the other species when they run out of food?
What is extinction?
This species of fungi infects ants and basically makes them zombies. It controls their brains and forces them to climb vegetation to reproduce. What is this fungi called?
What is cordyceps?
Invasive species can hitch a ride on certain automobiles. What is this unintentional method of spreading invasive species called?
What is global trade?
A new species of toads were introduced into a new environment and started hibernation. What problems might the toads hibernation cause? (Hint: what do toads do when hibernating???)
What is physical damage to waterways and dams?
Name ONE species that is invasive to Korea. (It can be any)
What is a Nutria, Channeled Applesnail, Red-Eared Slider, American Bullfrog?
An invasive species hitched a ride on loose debris from a certain event. What might that event be called? (Hint: what happens to certain places from time to time?)
What is natural disasters?
Certain invasive species can invade human occupied areas, but the people living there can have allergies to that specific plant. What might happen?
What is population decrease and material scarcity?
Traditionally, invasive species actually has one more term that can be used interchangeably. What is the other term?
What is non-native species?