Author Question: Island species are well-adapted to their natural environment and face little threat from outside ... (Read 37 times)

eruditmonkey@yahoo.com · **on:** Jul 13, 2018

Island species are well-adapted to their natural environment and face little threat from outside species.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

OPEC stands for
a. Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.
b. Organization of oil Producing Economic Countries.
c. Oil Producing and Exporting Countries.
d. Oil and Petroleum Exporting Countries.
e. Oil Producing and Extracting Countries.

emsimon14 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 13, 2018

Answer to Question 1

False
RATIONALE: Because they have developed in the absence of natural predators and inhabit relatively small areas, island species are especially vulnerable to the activities of humankind. People have intentionally or accidentally introduced to the island alien plant and animal species, known as exotic species and including rats, snakes, sheep, pigs, cattle, and fast-growing plants, that often end up preying on or overtaking the endemic species.

Answer to Question 2

A