Question 2

Question 1

Based on the information given, identify a body of water invaded by Asian Carp that is labeled on the map

Answer 1

Mississippi River

Question 2

Based on the information show in the map describe the change in the distribution of Asian carp since their introduction in the 1970s

Answer 2

They have moved up the Mississippi River

Question 3

Describe one impact the introduction of Asian carp could have on the ecosystem services provided by the Great Lakes region.

Answer 3

Improved water quality b/c carp consume algae

Question 4

Propose a realistic solution to help reduce the spread of the Asian carp from their current distribution

Answer 4

Offer incentives for fisherman to catch and kill carp

Question 5

Justify the solution proposed by providing an additional advantage

Answer 5

Create jobs in the Great Lakes fishing industry

Question 6

Identify the primary consumer in the Great Lakes food chain

Answer 6

Zooplankton

Question 7

Describe what the arrows in the aquatic food chain represent

Answer 7

The flow of energy

Question 8

Describe one possible effect of the introduction of the Asian carp on the Great Lakes food chain

Answer 8

There will be fewer zooplankton

Question 9

Describe one way that overfishing of blue pike illustrates the tragedy of the commons

Answer 9

The blue pike were a common resource that were depleted by fishers, catching as many as possible

Question 10

One potential solution to reduce overfishing is to use aquaculture. Describe one disadvantage to this solution

Answer 10

Loss of jobs in the fishing industry