FORESTRY
ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT
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Question
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Why do the populations of invasive species grow so quickly?
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Invasive Species are native to an area.
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Invasive species are prey to many animals.
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Invasive species have no predators.
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Invasive species keep the ecosystems in equilibrium.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Many invasive species thrive because they outcompete native species for food.
Detailed explanation-2: -Invasive species can do all sorts of damage to an existing ecosystem, including changing habitats and starving native animals of food and resources. They may eat or parasitise native species, which sometimes have no defences against them. They can also outcompete native species for food, light or nesting sites.
Detailed explanation-3: -Invasive species are putting about 42% of threatened or endangered species in danger. May impact wildlife in a variety of ways, including by breeding and spreading swiftly to take over a territory. May reduce biodiversity by causing the extinction of native animals and flora.
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