If Someone Attempted to Introduce a Tropical Species, Such as an Orangutan

question 41

Multiple Choice

If someone attempted to introduce a tropical species, such as an orangutan, into a polar region such as northern Alaska, it would probably not survive.What factor would likely be most effective in preventing its survival?

• A) Lack of familiar species
• B) An extremely good dispersal ability
• C) An environment to which it was not adapted
• D) Presence of too many similar species
• E) Presence of too many predators

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