Which of the Following Statements About Invasive Species Is NOT

question 144

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about invasive species is NOT true?

• A)The effect of invasive species on natural communities is always a reduction in diversity.
• B)Humans are responsible for dramatic increases in the number of invasive species.
• C)Invasive species often thrive in new areas because they have few natural predators.
• D)Introduction of invasive species has more devastating effects on islands because of the smaller number of predators and competitors in these systems.
• E)Invasive species reduce community diversity through displacement, competition, and predation.

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Definitions:

Aa Lava

A type of lava flow characterized by a rough, jagged surface formed from the cooling and solidification of basaltic lava.

Vesicles

Small cavities in volcanic rocks that are formed by gas bubbles trapped during the solidification of the rock.

Shield Volcanoes

Large, broad volcanoes with gentle slopes, built by the eruption of low-viscosity lava that can flow long distances.

Fluid Lava

Magma that has reached the surface through a volcanic eruption and flows easily due to its low viscosity.