The Best Way to Decrease the Population Size of a Pest

question 49

Multiple Choice

The best way to decrease the population size of a pest species is to

• A) poison it.
• B) introduce additional predators.
• C) decrease the carrying capacity of its habitat.
• D) add competitors.
• E) introduce a pathogen.

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