What aspect of an organism makes it an invasive species? (1 point)
• It is harmful to organisms in all ecosystems.
• It has no predators in the new ecosystem.
• It is from a different ecosystem.
• It does harm and is introduced to the ecosystem.
It does harm and is introduced to the ecosystem.
Invasive Species Quick Check
The Kudzu vine was brought to the United States from Japan. Which of the following additional characteristics of the Kudzu vine determined that it was an invasive species? (1 point)
• it was believed to be a "miracle plant"
• it grows rapidly, robbing other plants of sunlight
• it protects vulnerable grounds against wind erosion
• it has no economic benefit
it grows rapidly, robbing other plants of sunlight
All of the following are mentioned in this lesson as factors threatening the waters of southeastern
Australia except: (1 point)
• poor water quality
• coral bleaching
• decreasing water temperature
• invasive species like the northern Pacific seastar