The Risk of Introducing a Natural Enemy to Control an Invasive

question 66

Multiple Choice

The risk of introducing a natural enemy to control an invasive species is that

• A)it might drive the invasive species to extinction.
• B)the natural enemy might also become a pest.
• C)the natural enemy might evolve into a new species.
• D)the natural enemy may introduce genetic diversity into the invasive species.

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