Double Jeopardy!
Invasive Species
m/s describe this measurement
200
400
Need V and A to
determine this
Area on inside of bend in river.
600
I am the SI unit of discharge
800
Filamentous algae growing on the
1000
rocks
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 is used for?
1200
Sediment moving along bottom of
1400
stream
‘n’ in Manning’s equation
1600
Cobble surrounded by 25% fine
1800
materials.
EPT index
2000
Name 3 resources invasive and
native species compete for
Answer
What are light, nutrients, water,
space
The majority of CT invasive
species come from this continent
Answer
What is Asia
This aquatic invasive species
Answer
What is Eurasian Water Milfoil or
Myriophyllum spicatum
Pick out the invasive species
A
B
C
Answer
What is...C
Didymo or Rock Snot
Give an example of how an invasive
species could affect our aquatic
environments
Answer
The 3 main methods of invasive
species control
Answer
What are biological, chemical, and
mechanical
Name a group/organization working
against invasive species in CT
Answer
It is estimated that invasive species
cost the U.S. this much money each
year
Answer
$120 billion
X 6000
X 48
x8
NISA
Answer
What is the
National Invasive Species Act
Prevents species from entering inland
waters through ballast water
You can get involved in invasive
species monitoring by reporting
sightings to one of these (ex: IPANE)
Answer
EDRR: Early Detection and Rapid
Response Network