Which of the following best describes an invasive species?
A) Non-native species become invasive when they become established in a new area, taking over niches that were already occupied by native species.
B) An invasive species is any non-native introduced species, whether it becomes established or not.
C) Approximately 90 of all introduced non-native species become invasive species.
D) Dispersal, even if anthropogenic, is a normal biogeographic process and, therefore, no cause of alarm.
Question 2
Within the United States, the areas best suited for wind energy development are
A) the West Coast.
B) the Great Plains (central U.S.).
C) the East Coast.
D) the Appalachian Mountains.
E) the South, particular along the Florida peninsula.
Approach used to determine the evolutionary relationships among many animal species using molecular
Defensive mutualism involves species that receive food or shelter in return for providing protection
These species are all at risk of extinction. Species with slow life-h
Invasive species in Canada include (a) zebra mussels, Dreissena polymorpha, (b) sea lamprey, Petromy
Four kinds of evidence supporting the theory that species evolve.
Similar-looking, related species that are native to distant geographic realms