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Biology
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ISBN: 9780134813448
Author: Audesirk, Teresa, Gerald, Byers, Bruce E.
Publisher: Pearson,
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Chapter 28, Problem 6RQ
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To determine:

The invasive species.

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Invasive species or alien species can be a plant, animal or fungal species which is not native in a specific habitat but introduced in different habitats. Invasive species involve some natural predators, parasites, competitors. They have high reproductive rates.

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To determine:

The reason why they are destructive.

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Invasive species or alien species that are non-native in a specific habitat, but enters into different habitats. They have a tendency to spread in the habitat and damage the environment, human economy as well as the other species of existing habitat.

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To determine:

The general adaptations that invasive species possess.

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Invasive species are exotic species becomes invasive, bears a new environment and competes with native species to remove them. Invasive species multiply rapidly and may displace native species in a community.

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