Question

invasive species
an invasive species is one that is not native to a particular ecosystem, but it has the ability to grow, reproduce, and flourish in these new conditions. invasive species are often introduced to an ecosystem by humans. many plants were brought over by horticulturalists and they became invasive and dangerous to the natural population over time. if left unchecked, invasive species can lead to the death, and even extinction, of native species.
part a
which of these characteristics would classify an introduced species as being invasive?
a they can be grown easily
b they have many natural predators
c they take away resources from native organisms
d they tend to not survive well with changes to a new environment
part b
which of these would not be considered an invasive species?

Explanation:

For Part A:

• Option A: Just being easy to grow doesn't make a species invasive. Many non - invasive species can be grown easily.
• Option B: Invasive species usually have few natural predators in the new ecosystem, not many.
• Option C: Invasive species take away resources (like food, water, space) from native organisms, which is a key characteristic of invasive species.
• Option D: Invasive species are able to survive and thrive in new environments, not the opposite.

For Part B (assuming the full description of Option A is about Kudzu which is invasive as it spreads rapidly and outcompetes native plants. But since the full options for Part B are not clear, we focus on Part A):

Answer:

For Part A: C. they take away resources from native organisms