Invasive Species
What are they? And why do I care?
Start
Have you ever heard of an invasive species before?
YEah!
NOpe!
That's okay! Let's break it down
What is a SPECIES?
A fancy shoe brand
A group of organisms
the types of water on earth
an animal's home
Great!
Do you remember what a species is?
A fancy shoe brand
A group of organisms
the types of water on earth
an animal's home
Correct!
A species is a group of organisms, such as a type of plant, animal, bacteria, or fungus! Remember, a species is specific! "Dog" would not be a species but "Golden Retriever" would be.
Next
let's focus on the next word:
What does INVASIVE mean?
something from where it's found
something blue in color
something not from where it's found
something in a vase
Correct!
So an invasive species is a specific organism that has moved to a new place but doesn't belong there. One key part of this is that the species must do harm to the new environment. If it's doing no harm, or has a positive impact, it's non-native and not invasive. Click around the map to learn about some invasive species around the world.
Next
Let's talk about it
What do invasive species do? Why does it matter that they're in a new place?
compete for "stuff"
hurt natives
Spread quickly
change habitats
They take a lot of resources.
They prey or overgrow natives.
With no predators, they grow and reproduce fast!
Landscapes lose biodiversity.
Next
The "unbreakable" cycle
Once an invasive species is in a new area, it's really hard to get rid of! Click around the cycle to learn why.
Next
Next
Your favorite Species!
Great job
Hopefully you understand a little more about invasive species and how they change an ecosystem!
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Invasive Species
What are they? And why do I care?
Start
Have you ever heard of an invasive species before?
YEah!
NOpe!
That's okay! Let's break it down
What is a SPECIES?
A fancy shoe brand
A group of organisms
the types of water on earth
an animal's home
Great!
Do you remember what a species is?
A fancy shoe brand
A group of organisms
the types of water on earth
an animal's home
Correct!
A species is a group of organisms, such as a type of plant, animal, bacteria, or fungus! Remember, a species is specific! "Dog" would not be a species but "Golden Retriever" would be.
Next
let's focus on the next word:
What does INVASIVE mean?
something from where it's found
something blue in color
something not from where it's found
something in a vase
Correct!
So an invasive species is a specific organism that has moved to a new place but doesn't belong there. One key part of this is that the species must do harm to the new environment. If it's doing no harm, or has a positive impact, it's non-native and not invasive. Click around the map to learn about some invasive species around the world.
Next
Let's talk about it
What do invasive species do? Why does it matter that they're in a new place?
compete for "stuff"
hurt natives
Spread quickly
change habitats
They take a lot of resources.
They prey or overgrow natives.
With no predators, they grow and reproduce fast!
Landscapes lose biodiversity.
Next
The "unbreakable" cycle
Once an invasive species is in a new area, it's really hard to get rid of! Click around the cycle to learn why.
Next
Next
Your favorite Species!
Great job
Hopefully you understand a little more about invasive species and how they change an ecosystem!