Course Assessment Review / Test yourself: This section is a self-assessment of the information contained in the online course on invasive species. It serves as a review of the course information and a way to check how much you have retained. 1. What are the four main characteristics of invasive plants? 2. What are four of the major impacts that invasive species are having across BC? 3. Name three pathways that invasive species could enter the park system through.
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Course Assessment
Review / Test yourself: This section is a self-assessment of the information contained in the online course on invasive species. It serves as a review of the course information and a way to check how much you have retained. 1. What are the four main characteristics of invasive plants?
2. What are four of the major impacts that invasive species are having across BC? 3. Name three pathways that invasive species could enter the park system through.
Course Assessment4. Activity: Select an invasive plant and research it through the online TIPS sheets found on the ISCBC website:http://www.bcinvasives.ca/resources/outreach-materials/invasive-plants-tips
Describe how each of the four main characteristics of invasive species show up in the selected species, and allow it to spread and thrive.
5. Name five invasive species of concern in your region.
6. Activity: Select one species of concern in your region, and research it online through the Invasive Species online links. Include the following in your report:
• Common and Scientific Name; Country of Origin; • Potential method of entry into BC; current location(s), • Main Impacts, Suggested Management Strategies
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7. Question: Select a park you are familiar with. List several of the parks special features:
• several key wildlife species • species-at-risk• key natural features• main recreational activities
What are some impacts that invasive species might have on the parks’ key features and wildlife?
(Refer to the BC Parks website for specific information if needed)http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parks/
8. Question / Activity: Take a look at the most recent study on the estimated economic impacts of some invasive fauna in BC. http://a100.gov.bc.ca/pub/eirs/finishDownloadDocument.do?subdocumentId=9482
Select one animal species that is of concern or potential concern to your region of BC, and list the preliminary damage estimate for that species.
9. Name the three ways that you can report an invasive species and the main information to collect for that report.
