1. Define the following words as used in the article:

• invasive
• species
• influx
• non-native
• inhabit
• proliferation

2. a) Where is Lake Tahoe?
b) Lake Tahoe is the largest alpine lake in North America and the second-deepest lake in the U.S. Which is the deepest lake in the U.S.?

3. What threats do giant goldfish pose to Lake Tahoe?

4. a) How did non-native goldfish get into Lake Tahoe?
b) What happens to goldfish when they inhabit a larger environment like Lake Tahoe?

5. a) Why won't researchers eradicate Lake Tahoe of the goldfish?
b) What attempt is being made to reduce goldfish numbers in the lake?

6. What do you think of the on-going project to control the growth of the goldfish population in Lake Tahoe? (Is it the best solution/only solution? Will it prove effective?)