Select all accurate statements regarding introduced and invasive species.
A. A semelparous introduced species is less likely to become invasive than an iteroparous introduced species.
B. Most populations of invasive species will be brought under control by natural enemies.
C. Introduced species are brought to a new area purposefully, while invasive species arrive accidentally.
D. Most introduced species will eventually become invasive species.
E. Invasive species are often better competitors than the native species that overlap with their ecological niche.
Ans:
A. A semelparous introduced species is less likely to become invasive than an iteroparous introduced species.
E. Invasive species are often better competitors than the native species that overlap with their ecological niche.
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