Which of the following statements about invasive species is false?
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.
A
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