Based upon what we are learning about invasive lionfish populations in the Caribbean and along the Atlantic coast of the United States, these lionfish populations __________.

a. can be controlled by introducing a new lionfish predator from the region where lionfish naturally occur
b. can be eliminated by holding regular lionfish derbies encouraging people to catch as many lionfish as possible
c. cannot be eliminated by any means currently known
d. can be eliminated by setting traps widely in these regions


Ans: c. cannot be eliminated by any means currently known

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