Many Introduced Species Have Had Deleterious Effects on Communities and Ecosystems

question 106

Multiple Choice

Many introduced species have had deleterious effects on communities and ecosystems because

• A) coevolved parasites and pathogens are absent.
• B) the introduced species are long-lived.
• C) predators prefer the introduced species, and the local prey therefore proliferate to dangerously high levels.
• D) the community from which they came lost an important predator, competitor, or parasite.
• E) human beings do not know how to appreciate them.

Recognize the importance of entrepreneurial judgment in discovering new solutions and adapting to market changes.

Examine the potential inefficiencies in competitive price-searcher markets and the implications for policy.

Understand the concept of "creative destruction" and its significance in economic progress.

Understand the concept of price discrimination and its conditions.

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