BIOL 667 - Unit 2 - Invasive Species

What is an introduced species?

A. A species that introduces themselves on their own to another species in the same habitat.

B. A species that is introduced by humans in regions they were historically absent in.

C. A species that is introduced to ecologists for the first time.

D. A species that is newly introduced to the general public for the first time.

B. A species that is introduced in regions they were historically absent in by humans.

Which of the following are NOT other terms used synonymous with “Introduced Species?”

A. Alien Species

B. Exotic Species

C. Nonnative Species

D. Nonindigenous Species

E. They all have been used synonymously.

E. They all have been used synonymously.

Which of the following are examples of Invasive Species that originated from Europe?

A. Spongy Moth (Lymantria dispar)

B. Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis)

C. Zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha)

D. A. and B.

E. A. and C.

E. A. and C.

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