Jeopardy! 200 400 600 800 1000 Invasive Plants of Minnesota Invasive Animals of Minnesota 200 400 600 800 1000 Double Jeopardy!

Invasive Plants of Minnesota for 200 Which plant species is invasive in Minnesota? Coontail Bladderwort Curly-Leaf pondweed

Right! In the spring, Curly-Leaf pondweed can become dense mats, which displaces native aquatic plants. It also makes recreation difficult and can clog boat motors. Curly-Leaf pondweed (main page)

Invasive Plants of Minnesota for 400 What is the name of this invasive plant?

Starry Stonewort! (main page)

Invasive Plants of Minnesota for 600 What is this Invasive Plant called? Curly-Leaf Pondweed Flowering Rush Purple Loosestrife Kentucky Bluegrass Bladderwort

Invasive Plants of Minnesota for 800 What is this Invasive Plant called? Curly-Leaf Pondweed Flowering Rush Purple Loosestrife Kentucky Bluegrass Bladderwort

Invasive Plants of Minnesota for 1000 Which Plant is the invasive Eurasian Water Milfoil?

Yes! Eurasian Water Milfoil has 12-21 pairs of leaflets while the native Northern Water Milfoil has 5-9 Count the red dots on the leaflets to determine which plant is the invasive Eurasian Water Milfoil. (main page)

Invasive Animals of Minnesota for 200 What are these invasive animal called? Native Mussels Faucet Snails Quagga Mussels Zebra Mussels Chinese Mystery Snails

Invasive Animals of Minnesota for 400 What Invasive species might attach to your fishing line? Spiny Waterflea Copepod Daphnia Zebra Mussel

Correct! These little creatures also attach to felt-soled wader boots. Spiny Waterflea Copepod Daphnia Zebra Mussel Copepods and Daphnia are native to many lakes and play an important part in the lake’s ecosystem. They are food for many fish species. (main page)

Invasive Animals of Minnesota for 600 How were zebra mussels introduced to the US? a. By fish b. By seaplane c. By ship d. By intentional human planting

Correct! Zebra mussels came to the US in cargo ship ballast water which traveled between Europe and the great lakes (main page)

Invasive Animals of Minnesota for 800 Which is the invasive Rusty Crayfish?

Which is the invasive Rusty Crayfish? Correct! Which is the invasive Rusty Crayfish? This is a Calico Crayfish, native to Minnesota Rusty Crayfish have a “rusty” colored spot on the posterior end of their carapace and black tips at the ends of their claws. (main page)

Invasive Animals of Minnesota for 1000 Which plant is the invasive species?

This is starry stonewort Correct! This is starry stonewort (main page)

Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers 200 Releasing fish into the wild is harmless and kindhearted. True False

Correct! It may seem harmless to release a fish from an aquarium, but it can harm Minnesota’s waters and native species (main page)

Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers 400 Where can you find out if a lake is infested? Sign posted at the lake’s public access On the DNR’s LakeFinder website On the DNR’s List of Infested Waters All of the above

Where can you find out if a lake is infested? Right! All of the above Where can you find out if a lake is infested? Sign posted at the lake’s public access On the DNR’s List of Infested Waters On the DNR’s LakeFinder website (main page)

Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers 800 What are three things you must do when you take a boat out of the water? Pull any plants and debris off the boat Pull the plug to drain the water out Put your unwanted bait in the trash Pull any plants and debris off the boat Pull the plug and drain the water out Put the plug back in Pull any plants and debris off the boat Pull the plug and drain the water out Put your extra bait in the lake to live another day. Pull the plug and drain the water out Put the plug back in Drive away

Great Job! What are three things you must do when you take a boat out of the water? Pull any plants and debris off the boat Pull the plug to drain the water out put your unwanted bait in the trash (main page)

Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers 1000 How long must a dock or lift be out of the water before moved to another waterbody to be sure it won’t transport AIS? 3 days in a dry environment 11 days in a dry environment 18 days in a dry environment 21 days in a dry environment

Super! How long must a dock or lift be out of the water before moved to another waterbody to be sure it won’t transport AIS? 3 days in a dry environment 11 days in a dry environment 18 days in a dry environment 21 days in a dry environment (main page)

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Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers 600 What all do you need to drain when you take your boat out of the water? Your wakeboard boat bilge The bottom of your boat Your live well Your drink Your minnow bucket Items A, B, C, E

Correct! What all do you need to drain when you take your boat out of the water? Your wakeboard boat bilge The bottom of your boat Your live well Your drink Your minnow bucket Items A, B, C, E (main page)

Name three lakes in Minnesota that are infested with Zebra mussels. Double Jeopardy! Name three lakes in Minnesota that are infested with Zebra mussels. (main page)