An Introduced Species Is ʺInvasiveʺ If It

question 68

Multiple Choice

An introduced species is ʺinvasiveʺ if it

• A) is a threat to humans.
• B) does not cause significant harm to native species.
• C) survives in its new habitat and forms mutually beneficial relationships with native species.
• D) cannot successfully maintain a population in the new habitat.
• E) outcompetes native species in its new habitat.

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Definitions:

Sedimentary Layer

A layer of sediment, typically deposited by water, wind, or ice, that has solidified into rock over geological time.

Fault Scarp

A steep slope or cliff formed as a result of movement along a fault line, representing a visible feature of fault displacement.

Volcano

A rupture in the planet's crust through which molten lava, ash, and gases are ejected or flowed from a magma chamber.

Numeric Ages

Ages or dates assigned to geological events or rock formations expressed in years, often determined through radiometric dating.