Lesson 22: Invasive Species

Lesson 22: Invasive Species

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV1_v0gfazU&list=PLX4XdbwOThX-7FdPDFj-THcE8UvDR6iOf&index=25

*These videos are recordings of lessons Reef Relief hosted on Facebook Live during the COVID19 shutdown.

Key Points:

• Invasive vs non-native vs Native
• What makes a species invasive?
• Pathways
• Popular invasive species
• What is being done to fight invasive species
• How can you help

Worksheets:

Worksheet 1: Pathways

• Worksheet 1- pathways
• Worksheet 1- pathways ANSWERS

Worksheet 2- Common Invasive Species

• Worksheet 2- Common invasive species
• Worksheet 2- Common invasive speciesANSWERS

Videos:

References:

https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/species-type

https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/invasive.html

https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Threats-to-Wildlife/Invasive-Species