Invasive Species
What is an Invasive Species?
Non-native organisms introduced into an ecosystem.
What is it called when a species disappears from a specific geographic area while still surviving elsewhere in the world?
Local Extinction.
An ecosystem with a small population would have a high or low Genetic Diversity?
Low.
Where does all energy flow from?
The Sun.
What is the main reason a man can't marry his widow's sister in Wyoming?
He is dead.
How do Invasive Species affect Genetic Diversity?
Negatively.
The Ice Age is an example of which type of Extinction event?
Natural Extinction.
An invasive species would most likely cause Genetic Diversity to do what?
Decrease.
Where do Primary Consumers get their energy?
Producers (Plants).
When do giraffes have 8 feet?
When there are 2 of them.
What are the most common ways that Invasive Species are introduced to an ecosystem?
Human transportation or Migration.
Overexploitation is an example of which kind of extinction?
Human-Caused Extinction.
Things like Migration and Gene Flow cause Genetic Diversity to?
Increase.
Where do Decomposers get their energy?
From breaking down dead organic matter. (Could be dead consumers).
Take off my skin, I won't cry. But you will, what am I?
An onion.
How are Invasive Species typically depicted on a Food Chain?
As a Predator or new Competitor.
What is it called when a species' population becomes so small or degraded that it can no longer fulfill its natural ecological role or maintain long-term viability, even if some individuals still exist?
Functional Extinction.
Climate change causes Genetic Diversity to?
Decrease.
What is essential for an ecosystem's ability to adapt and survive?
Genetic Diversity.
Is there a 4th of July in England?
Yes, it's after the 3rd.
Which of these would be an Invasive Species to the Sahara Desert?
A. West African Crocodile B. Camel C. Jackal D. Bali Tiger
D. Bali Tiger
What is the current extinction rate compared to the natural background rate?
100 to 1,000 times greater.
What is the difference between Genetic Diversity and Biodiversity?
Genetic Diversity focuses on genes rather than species or ecosystems.
What is Commensalism?
Commensalism is an interaction in which one species benefits, and the other is not helped nor harmed.
What starts with the letter P and ends with the letter E and has a 1000 letters in it?
A post office.