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Native vs Invasive Species
Part 1
Watch “Invasive Species” as a class (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAY_UsGjyZk) and use
the information in the video to answer the questions below. If you need to re-watch the video,
please keep your sound off.
Where does Frank live? _________________ Where does Oliver live? _________________
What does Oliver eat? __________________ What does Frank eat? __________________
How big is Oliver’s Family? _________________ How big is Frank’s? __________________
Are Frank and Oliver bad guys? _______________________________________________
What 3 things happen when Frank is moved to Oliver’s home?
1. __________________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________________
How does modern transportation effect the rate that species are introduced to new habitats?
Why could this be a negative thing for an ecosystem?
Part 2
With your group, watch “5 Extremely Invasive Species”
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eY7nuxE8-jM). Pick one invasive species, and fill out the
questions below. Each group member must have a different species.
Circle your species:
CARP
BAMBOO
RABBITS
STARLINGS
CANE TOADS
Where is this species native? _________________________________________________
Where was it introduced? ____________________________________________________
Why was this a problem? ____________________________________________________
What are three things all 5 invasive species have in common?
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Part 3
Develop your own definition of the words Invasive, Native, and Introduced
Native Species
My definition:
Class Definition:
Introduced Species
My definition:
Class Definition:
Invasive Species
My definition:
Class Definition: