Environmentally and Economically Acceptable Means of Controlling Introduced Invasive Species

question 15

Multiple Choice

Environmentally and economically acceptable means of controlling introduced invasive species include ______________

• A) killing off pollinators for invasive plants, food sources for invasive animals
• B) application of potent pesticides that kill the introduced species
• C) public education, introduction of suitable predators, examination of imported goods
• D) removal of all the invasive individuals by collecting, baiting, trapping and, for plants, prescribed burning
• E) banning of all importation of non-native species with heavy fines for non-compliance

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