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What is an INVASIVE SPECIES?

Invasive Species are also called Exotic Species. Using the materials provided,
complete the chart. When you are finished, see if you can define an invasive species.

INVASIVE SPECIES WHERE DID IT WHY IS IT HARMING THE WHAT CAN WE DO

COME FROM ENVIRONMENT? TO HELP?
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Research 1 organism that is invasive to MISSOURI. Describe why it is such

a problem and what is a possible solution Include a Picture!:

Invasive Species-Animals Invasive Species-Plants

Click on any of the links at the site to learn
more about a species.
Click on any of the links at the site to learn
more about a species.

http://goo.gl/AQFn4

http://goo.gl/R3dZN

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https://www.invasive.org/index.cfm OR

https://www.invasive.org/index.cfm

Invasive Species-Aquatic Species Invasive Species-Microbes

Click on any of the links at the site to learn Click on any of the links at the site to learn
more about a species. more about a species.

http://goo.gl/iwA0B http://goo.gl/2E5z1

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https://www.invasive.org/index.cfm https://www.invasive.org/index.cfm
For this activity, you will use your QR Reader to scan the QR code. At each of the sites, there
will be a list of species to choose from.

Choose 2 species from the Animal section and 2 from the plant section.

Choose 1 species from the Aquatic section and 1 from the Microbes section.

Use the information on the websites to complete the activity sheet.