Invasive Species

Reread page 143 “Limiting Factors.” Respond to the following prompts:

Describe the characteristics of an invasive species. Research and provide a short summary of an invasive species that you find interesting, including the scientific name, a description, and the problems it has caused.

(NOTE: Refer to the Library FAQ link under Course Information for directions on how to research a topic.)

Discuss where the invasive species originated and how it was relocated to a new area.

Review pages 148 and 149. Respond to the following prompts:

Describe how invasive species could be considered a limiting factor. Explain what type of limiting factor would it be (Intrinsic/Extrinsic and Density Dependent/Density Independent). Be sure to give your reasons why you have selected the type of limiting factor you decide on.