Question

the first solution was to get rid of the invasive species. sheep were rounded up and taken elsewhere. professional hunters removed the pigs. traps were set for the golden eagles, and the birds were released in another part of california. weeds were pulled up. to keep invasive species off the island, a new rule was written: clean your shoes before visiting. doing this helps to prevent any non - native seeds or insects from entering the ecosystem. what is the gist of the part of the passage in the box? scientists brought many new types of plants and animals to santa cruz island. scientists worked to keep invasive species off santa cruz island. scientists moved native species to the other side of santa cruz island.

Explanation:

The passage describes actions taken to remove invasive species (sheep, pigs, golden eagles, weeds) and a rule to prevent new non - native species (cleaning shoes). These are all efforts to keep invasive species off the island.

Answer:

Scientists worked to keep invasive species off Santa Cruz Island.