Where in the world are did it

come from?

DirectionsYou will be show a series of pictures of plants and animals. Some of them have evolved in this area and are living within their normal range. They are called native or indigenous.

Some of them are from not from here and are living outside their normal range. They are called introduced or exotic.

Some of them do not upset the balance of ecosystems and are harmless or sometimes beneficial.

Some of them upset the balance of ecosystems and are harmful or invasive.

The following chart organizes the four possibilities. Make a quick 3 by 3 chart in your note book leaving space for answers.

Not invasive or Does No Harm to

Ecosystems

Invasive – causes damage to ecosystems

With in its normal range

Indigenous/Native

Quadrant 1

Eg. Douglas Fir

Quadrant 2

Eg. Western Pine Beetle

Not Within its normal rangeIntroduced/Alien/

Exotic

Quadrant 3

Eg. Carrots

Quadrant 4

Eg. Yellow Perch

When you see the picture, decide if the animal or plant would fit into quadrant 1,2,3,or 4.

Hold up fingers to indicate the quadrant. Hold up 1 finger for quadrant 1, 2 fingers for quadrant 2 etc.

See which answer is suggested and discuss if you disagree. Answers may vary according to where you live and according to personal point of view. Be sure to be able to back up your answer with examples.

Quickly jot down the name in the quadrant it belongs. Look for patterns and try to think of your own examples.

                                

Bald Eagle

Indigenous

Not invasive

Quadrant 1

European Rabbit

Introduced

Invasive

Quadrant 4

Carrots

Introduced

Not invasive

Quadrant 3

Pumpkinseed Fish

Introduced

Invasive

Quadrant 4

                                

Beaver

Indigenous

Not invasive

Quadrant 1

Horse

Introduced

Not invasive

Quadrant 3

                                

Western Painted Turtle

Indigenous

Not invasive

Quadrant 1

Red eared slider

Introduced

Invasive

Quadrant 4

Gold Fish

Introduced

Invasive

Quadrant 4

                                                            

European Starling

Introduced

Invasive

Quadrant 4

Canada Goose

Indigenous

Not invasive but can cause problems for people

Quadrant 1,2 debatable

                                                            

Black Squirel

Introduced

Invasive

Quadrant 4

                                                    

Gypsy Moth

Introduced

Invasive

Quadrant 4

                                                    

California Quail

Introduced

Not invasive

Quadrant 3

                                                                                 

Scotch Broom

Introduced

Invasive

Quadrant 4

                                                                                          

                                                                                         

Purple Loosestrife

Introduced

Invasive

Quadrant 4

Caribou

Indigenous

Not invasive

Quadrant 1

House Cat

Introduced

Invasive if released to wild

Quadrant 4

Dandelion

Introduced

Invasive

Quadrant 4

Yellow Perch

Introduced

Invasive

Quadrant 4

Bass

Introduced

Invasive

Quadrant 4

                                

Rainbow Trout

Indigenous

Not invasive

Quadrant 1

Eurasian Milfoil

Introduced

Invasive

Quadrant 4

Bull Frog

Invasive

Introduced

Quadrant 4

Pacific Chorus Frog

Indigenous

Not invasive

Quadrant 1

Western Pine Beetle

Indigenous

Invasive

Quadrant 2

English Sparrow

Introduced

Invasive

Quadrant 4

Coyote

Indigenous

Not invasive

Quadrant 1

Black Crappie

Introduced

Invasive

Quadrant 4

See if you can add two or three of your own examples to each quadrant. Discuss your examples with a class mate.

Can you make a generalized statement based on the patterns you observe? Write it in your note book.

The following slide gives an example of a generalized statement from the Ministry of Environment.

Mother Nature

Knows Best