Which of the Following Is a Likely Explanation for Why

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a likely explanation for why invasive species take over communities into which they have been introduced?

• A) Invasive species are less efficient than native species in competing for the limited resources of the environment.
• B) Invasive species are not held in check by the predators and agents of disease that have always been in place for native species.
• C) Humans carefully select which species will outcompete nuisance native species.
• D) Invasive species have a higher reproductive potential than native species.
• E) Invasive species come from geographically isolated regions, so when they are introduced to regions where there is more competition, they thrive.

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