NEET BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
An organism that makes a home for itself in a new place is called a (an)
A
endangered species
B
new species
C
strange species
D
exotic species
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Exotic species, often referred to as alien, nonnative, nonindigenous, or introduced species, are those that occur in areas outside of their natural geographic range. Vagrant species, those that appear from time to time beyond their normal range, may often be confused with exotic species.

Detailed explanation-2: -Exotic species are organisms that have been introduced into an area outside their normal distribution. Human individuals or agencies have both intentionally or accidentally introduced alien species into ecosystems, sometimes with devastating unintended consequences.

Detailed explanation-3: -Exotic species are those that have been intentionally or unintentionally introduced by humans into an ecosystem in which they did not evolve. Such introductions probably occur frequently as natural phenomena. For example, Kudzu (Pueraria lobata), which is native to Japan, was introduced in the United States in 1876.

Detailed explanation-4: -In biology, an exotic species refers to a plant species or an animal species that is non-native. It is introduced into an area where it does not occur naturally. The introduction of the species may be deliberate or accidental.

Detailed explanation-5: -Eichhornia crassipes is called as an exotic species, while Rauwolfia serpentina is an endemic species in India.

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