European rabbits were introduced into Australia and quickly spread, reproduced, and became a terrible pest. They eat up to $600 million worth of food and pasture crops annually, and have damaged the populations of many native plants and the populations

of animals that eat the plants. Twice in the past 50 years, rabbit diseases have been introduced to try to control the population, with some success. This is a case where ________.

A) an extirpation has occurred
B) habitat alteration resulted in decreased biodiversity
C) climate change has decreased the genetic diversity of indigenous species
D) an invasive species has caused overharvesting
E) an invasive species has reduced the genetic diversity of indigenous species


Answer: E

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