Nonnative species can spread rapidly if they find a new location with favorable conditions, often because they do not face the same ____ that they face in their native niches.
A. temperatures
B. precipitation ranges
C. pollinators
D. predators
E. soil nutrients
Answer: D
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What was the test of the Big Bang Hypothesis discussed in your text?
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