NEET BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

ORGANISMS AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Sometimes a species that is introduced to an area grows quickly and crowds out organisms that were already living there. What is this introduced species called?
A
native species
B
protective species
C
invasive species
D
beneficial species
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -invasive species, also called introduced species, alien species, or exotic species, any nonnative species that significantly modifies or disrupts the ecosystems it colonizes. Such species may arrive in new areas through natural migration, but they are often introduced by the activities of other species.

Detailed explanation-2: -Invasive species can harm both the natural resources in an ecosystem as well as threaten human use of these resources. An invasive species can be introduced to a new area via the ballast water of oceangoing ships, intentional and accidental releases of aquaculture species, aquarium specimens or bait, and other means.

Detailed explanation-3: -An invasive species is an organism that is not indigenous, or native, to a particular area. Invasive species can cause great economic and environmental harm to the new area.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Burmese python (Python bivittatus) is an invasive species in the U.S. This large constrictor snake, which can grow more than 23 ft long, is native to Southeast Asia. However, it can now be found in the Florida Everglades, where.

Detailed explanation-5: -Invasive alien species (IAS) are animals, plants or other organisms that are introduced into places outside their natural range, negatively impacting native biodiversity, ecosystem services or human well-being.

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