Question

animals have taken over islands around the world. the cottony cushion scale was an invasive insect that found its way to the galapagos islands and threatened more than sixty plant species there. in 2002, australian ladybugs were introduced on the islands and proved very effective at reducing the scale population. on tonawanda island, a small island in the niagara river near buffalo, hundreds of feral cats had taken over. locals were concerned about the cats. they dealt with the issue by safely trapping the cats, finding homes for kittens, and spaying or neutering adults. ilha da queimada grande, a small island off the coast of brazil, is infested with venomous lancehead snakes. to make sure no one gets hurt by the snakes, humans arent allowed on the island. match the problems with their solutions. australian ladybugs were introduced. locals caught them. people were banned from the island.

Explanation:

1. For the problem of the cottony cushion scale (invasive insect) threatening plant species in the Galapagos Islands, the solution is "Australian ladybugs were introduced" as they were effective in reducing the scale population.
2. For the problem of feral cats taking over Tonawanda Island, the solution is "Locals caught them" (along with finding homes for kittens and spaying/neutering adults).
3. For the problem of venomous lancehead snakes on Ilha da Queimada Grande, the solution is "People were banned from the island" to prevent injuries.

Answer:

1. Problem: Cottony cushion scale threatened Galapagos plants; Solution: Australian ladybugs were introduced.
2. Problem: Feral cats took over Tonawanda Island; Solution: Locals caught them.
3. Problem: Venomous snakes on Ilha da Queimada Grande; Solution: People were banned from the island.