Which of the Following Is a Likely Explanation for Why

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a likely explanation for why invasive species take over communities into which they have been introduced?

• A)Invasive species are less efficient than native species in competing for limited environmental resources.
• B)Invasive species are not held in check by the predators and agents of disease that effect native species.
• C)Invasive species reproduce at higher reproductive rates when compared to rates of native species.
• D)Invasive species that were formerly isolated thrive when they are faced with competitive species.

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