Ecosystem Basics
What is a community of living things and their environment called?
ecosystem
What do we call a plant or animal that originally comes from an area?
Native Species
What do invasive species do that makes them harmful to ecosystems?
they spread quickly and outcompete native species
What is information collected to support a conclusion?
Evidence
What is a diagram that shows how energy flows through animals and plants?
food web
What is a species that is introduced from somewhere else, but not harmful?
Non-invasive species
What might happen if an invasive species eats all the native prey?
The native predators may die off.
What do scientists do when they study something deeply to learn more?
Research
What do we call an animal that hunts other animals?
Predator
What is the natural home or environment of a plant or animal?
Habitat
What chain reaction can be caused by removing or adding a key species?
trophic cascade
What does it mean to break down information to understand it better?
Analyze
What is an animal that gets hunted and eaten called?
Prey
What do we call all the members of one species in an area?
Population
True or False: Invasive species always come from faraway places.
What is a collection of facts, numbers, or observations?
Data
What is a living thing that has a large impact on its entire ecosystem?
Keystone Species
What kind of species spreads quickly and harms its new environment?
Invasive Species
Name one invasive species in California.
cane toad, zebra mussel, etc.
What tool do scientists use to organize their questions and discoveries?
Research journal