A Grounds Crew Manager of a Large Park Is Tasked

question 58

Multiple Choice

A grounds crew manager of a large park is tasked with guarding the land against invading species. He is aware that a certain weedy plant could not withstand average winter conditions in the area, but it could survive during a particularly mild winter. The most conservative conclusion the manager might come to about the risk of this plant as an invasive species is that the plant

• A) could potentially be an invader if climate change causes colder winters.
• B) could potentially be an invader due to variation in physiological capabilities among individual plants.
• C) could potentially be an invader due to biotic resistance.
• D) does not pose a threat.

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