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Endemic and Invasive species

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Question 1

1.

Which of the following terms most appropriately describes the Cane Toads in Australia

Endemic

Indigenous

Invasive

Keystone

Question 2

2.

Why were Cane toads brought to Australia in the first place?

Question 3

3.

WHich of the following changes did NOT occur as a result of the reintroduction of Wolves to Yellowstone Park

The Deer population decreased

An increase in dam building on the river by beavers occurred

Trees grew taller

The bird populations decreased

Question 4

4.

Which organism is extinct?

The African Giraffe

The Bald Eagle

Grey Wolf

Black Rhinocerous

Question 5

5.

Which of the following are features of Biological Hot spots? (Choose all that apply)

Must be an island

Must have over 1500 endemic species

Must have lost or be in danger of losing 70% of it's original habitat

Must be inhabited by people

Question 6

6.

What does endemic mean?

Native

Diverse

Invasive

Threatened

Question 7

7.

Identify two (2) ways humans can cause species loss?

Question 8

8.

The beavers of yellowstone parke would best be described as:

A keystone species

An invasive species

Ecosystem Engineers

Top level predators

Question 9

9.

The rate of background extinction is

about 1 species per year

about 10 species per year

about 100 species per year

Caused by catastrophic events like asteroid strikes