31 Questions
Which of the following is a consequence of species moving to new areas?
Scientists are finding plants and animals in unexpected places
What is the title of the film?
The strange days on Planet Earth
What is the main message conveyed by the text?
The planet is going through unsettling transformations
Which plant is causing a risk of landslides in Hawaii?
Myconia
How many seeds can each flowering event produce?
Three million
Why is remote sensing important for mapping Myconia and other invasive species in Hawaii?
It provides accurate measurements of light reflected from the forest
Which continent have alien species invaded?
All of the above
Who is conducting the rapid assessment to figure out new species that have landed?
Jim Carlton
What sparked Jim Carlton's fascination with aliens?
A chance encounter with tube worms
What potential impact does Carlton believe the arrival of new species can have?
Catastrophic impact on society, economy, and environment
Which invasive species threatens to cause massive landslides in Hawaii?
Myconia
What is the impact of erosion on the native species in Hawaii?
It causes landslides
What is the purpose of Awang's biocontrol program?
To eliminate water hyacinth
Which city is facing a major termite infestation?
New Orleans
Why are the termite invaders in New Orleans so successful?
They nest both below and above ground
What is one method being used to control the termite infestation in New Orleans?
Replacing wooden bait with poison-soaked paper
What lesson can be learned from the termite infestation in New Orleans?
Preventing the introduction of alien species is costly
Which tropical disease is mentioned in the text as flourishing in Uganda?
Schistosomiasis
What is believed to have caused the increase in crocodile attacks in Lake Victoria?
Introduction of Nile perch
What is the impact of the water hyacinth invasion on fishermen in Uganda?
Struggle to reach fishing grounds
How does the water hyacinth invasion promote the spread of malaria and schistosomiasis?
Creates stagnant pools for mosquito breeding
Which device does Asner use to record the longitude, latitude, and altitude of Myconia leaves?
A device that reads signals from Global Positioning satellites
What does Asner compare to the canopies spectrum measured from the helicopter?
Leaf measurements on the ground
What is the main concern about the Green Ebola mentioned in the text?
It is deadly and spreading
Which belief did people often have about the impact of living cargo in new lands?
It would improve their lives
What is the main concern raised by the author regarding the movement of species to new areas?
The destructive power of alien species
Why should individuals and societies be more cautious in their actions as travelers and consumers?
To protect against the destructive power of alien species
Which group is working to remove the South African import ice Plant on the Big Sur coast in California?
Weed Warriors
What is the concern raised by Jim Carleton about the globalization of species through trade?
The great reshuffling of life
What is the potential consequence of a fully interconnected Earth with species moving everywhere?
Extinction on an epic scale
What is the current status of native species in San Francisco Bay?
They are a one percent minority
Test your knowledge on tropical diseases in Uganda and the impact on Lake Victoria with this quiz. Explore the symptoms of schistosomiasis and other prevalent diseases, and discover the research conducted by entomologist James Awang. Find out what's going wrong in Uganda and how it affects the local population.
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