1. Define introduced species.
This is what you would call an invasive animal or species that have infiltrated a different ecosystem than their own. The animals can accidentally or intentionally enter a dissimilar ecosystem.
2. In this Virtual Lab, one of the introduced species did not become a problem to the area. Identify that species and explain why it did not pose a threat to the ecosystem.
The experiment with the Tulips and the Vole is the situation that resulted in a non-threating influence on the ecosystem. The reason why the tulip didn’t affect the ecosystem in a negative way was because the Vole enjoys eating bulbs. The tulips became the new prey to the native species of the area.
3. Explain why an introduced species might thrive in a new environment. Use an example from the Virtual Lab to demonstrate this. …show more content…
The reason the mongoose flourish is due to the fact that duck’s eggs and rats were excellent prey for the mongoose. Unfortunately for the farmer, who was attempting to deplete the rat population, ended reducing the duck population. Mongoose also preys on duck eggs and the ducks themselves.
4. If an introduced species thrives and grows in an area, it can disrupt a delicately balanced ecosystem. Introduced species can affect biodiversity in several ways. An introduced species might consume one or more native species to the point of, or near, extinction. An introduced species might compete more successfully for space or food in the habitat. An introduced species might change the habitat in some way. Give an example of each using information from this Virtual
This is what you would call an invasive animal or species that have infiltrated a different ecosystem than their own. The animals can accidentally or intentionally enter a dissimilar ecosystem.
2. In this Virtual Lab, one of the introduced species did not become a problem to the area. Identify that species and explain why it did not pose a threat to the ecosystem.
The experiment with the Tulips and the Vole is the situation that resulted in a non-threating influence on the ecosystem. The reason why the tulip didn’t affect the ecosystem in a negative way was because the Vole enjoys eating bulbs. The tulips became the new prey to the native species of the area.
3. Explain why an introduced species might thrive in a new environment. Use an example from the Virtual Lab to demonstrate this. …show more content…
The reason the mongoose flourish is due to the fact that duck’s eggs and rats were excellent prey for the mongoose. Unfortunately for the farmer, who was attempting to deplete the rat population, ended reducing the duck population. Mongoose also preys on duck eggs and the ducks themselves.
4. If an introduced species thrives and grows in an area, it can disrupt a delicately balanced ecosystem. Introduced species can affect biodiversity in several ways. An introduced species might consume one or more native species to the point of, or near, extinction. An introduced species might compete more successfully for space or food in the habitat. An introduced species might change the habitat in some way. Give an example of each using information from this Virtual