Which of the Following Choices Best Explains Why Some Introduced

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which of the following choices best explains why some introduced species experience an initial period of exponential growth?

• A) They typically have fewer natural predators and/or parasites in their new habitat, so their growth is unhindered until a critical resource becomes limiting.
• B) Most introduced species show improved survival in new habitats in comparison to their old ones.
• C) Growth patterns are functions of the habitat; introduced species grow exponentially, and their growth is virtually identical to that of the native species.
• D) Native species specialize, leaving open habitats that new species can use.

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