Which of the Following Statements Is a Well-Supported Hypothesis for Why

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is a well-supported hypothesis for why some introduced species become highly abundant and may take over communities into which they have been introduced, but meanwhile do not exhibit this outcome in their original ranges?

• A) Invasive species are less efficient than native species in competing for the limited resources of the introduced environment.
• B) Invasive species populations in the introduced range are not controlled by the predators and agents of disease, or may experience less competition.
• C) Invasive species always have a higher reproductive potential than other species.
• D) Invasive species come from geographically isolated regions, so when they are introduced to regions where there is more competition, they thrive.

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