Many Species Are Introduced into New Areas Every Day Through

question 89

Multiple Choice

Many species are introduced into new areas every day through ballast water and international shipping; however, not all of them become established or invasive. For those species that do become invasive, which of the following characteristics would be the MOST likely in an invasive species?

• A)a K-strategist
• B)an r-strategist
• C)a primary producer
• D)a detritivore

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