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(Must choose one of these topics- Marine Habitats, Ocean Pollution, Invasive Ocean Species, or Inland Seas): Invasive Ocean Species

Introduction
“Hook” (one-two sentences where you excite the reader to make them want to keep reading): Imagine diving into a vibrant underwater world, only to find it infiltrated by invaders that don’t belong there. Invasive ocean species are like uninvited guests at a party, disrupting the good balance of marine ecosystems and threatening native wildlife.

Thesis statement/Main idea (one sentence where you tell the reader the main idea/topic of your paper): Invasive ocean species are harmful newcomers that upset the natural balance of marine environments, harm local wildlife, and can even affect human activities like fishing.

Overview and transition into first body paragraph (explain what will be covered in your body paragraphs, and transition into the first body paragraph): In this paper, we will explore how invasive ocean species disrupt the balance of marine ecosystems, the ways they harm marine wildlife, and the impact they have on human activities like fishing etc.

Body Paragraph #1

Heading (Title of the Paragraph): How Invasive Species Take Over

Supporting detail idea 1: ____________________________________________

(bot write the "supporting detail idea 1" on a 8th grader level and 2 or 3 sentences please)

Answer 1

How Invasive Species Take Over

Invasive species often thrive because they have no natural predators in their new environment. This allows them to reproduce quickly and outcompete native species for food and resources. For example, when zebra mussels were introduced to the Great Lakes, they spread rapidly and took over, blocking water intake pipes and choking out native mussels.