Origin and Distribution

Nutria originally came from what country?
  A. Canada
  B. Russia
  C. Zambia
  D. Argentina
  E. Mexico

Transportation

It is believed that nutria got to North America because their fur was wanted by fur farmers, and their strong teeth were desired for pond vegetation management.
  True
  False

Environmental Impact

Nutria can have which of the following negative environmental impacts on marshes and wetlands:
  A. Destroy salt marshes which shelter fish and crabs.
  B. Destroy the roots of native vegetation which ultimately causes erosion of marshes.
  C. Create a human health problem by passing on a parasite which causes marsh itch
  D. Destroy habitat of waterfowl and other wetland birds
  E. All of the above

Economic Impact

Commercial fisheries, local ecotourism and transportation are all negatively affected by nutrias' huge appetite for marsh plants.
  True
  False

Control

You can control nutria and help prevent the loss of more wetlands and marshes by:
  A. Hunting them for food
  B. Keeping them as pets and and not releasing them
  C. Hunting them for fur
  D. A and C
  E. A, B and C