Which Type of Study Would Likely Provide Scientists with the Best

question 128

Multiple Choice

Which type of study would likely provide scientists with the best information on why lionfish are successfully invading the Western Atlantic and Caribbean?

• A) DNA comparisons
• B) Mapping habitats of all fish species
• C) Water temperature and salinity studies
• D) Laboratory studies of lionfish behavior
• E) Comparing diets of lionfish and competing species

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