What Rule Should Be Applied Before a Non-Native Species Is

question 66

Multiple Choice

What rule should be applied before a non-native species is introduced to an ecosystem or habitat? 

• A) the first law of thermodynamics 
• B) the law of common property 
• C) the law of supply and demand 
• D) the precautionary principle

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Definitions:

Colon

A part of the large intestine that absorbs water and salts from food remnants, turning them into solid waste for excretion.

Ultrasound

The noninvasive therapeutic or diagnostic use of very high frequency sound waves for examination of internal body structures.

High-Frequency Sound Waves

Sound waves with frequencies higher than those audible to humans, used particularly in medical imaging and diagnostics.

Echoes

The sounds reflected back to the source by an obstruction, helping in determining the location of objects through echolocation or used in diagnostic tools like ultrasounds.