Question
Read the following statements about various species of plants and animals. Based on these statements, which one would most likely be classified as an invasive species, and not just a non-native species, in the United States?(1 point)
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Species C, a plant from Japan, was introduced as a foliage crop and to reduce soil erosion. It grows up to a foot per day, smothering low-growing plants and killing trees. It has no natural predators.
Species C, a plant from Japan, was introduced as a foliage crop and to reduce soil erosion. It grows up to a foot per day, smothering low-growing plants and killing trees. It has no natural predators.
Species B is from Europe and can sting people. This species is often farmed in America for its ability to pollinate and provide honey.
Species B is from Europe and can sting people. This species is often farmed in America for its ability to pollinate and provide honey.
Species D, native to Eurasia, has been released in various American states to combat the invasive plant, purple loosestrife. It does not affect other native plants.
Species D, native to Eurasia, has been released in various American states to combat the invasive plant, purple loosestrife. It does not affect other native plants.
Species A is a plant from Eurasia. It is often considered a weed by homeowners and killed by using an herbicide. This plant can be consumed in salads or as a tea and is the first food resource for bees in the spring. It does not grow uncontrollably.
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Species C, a plant from Japan, was introduced as a foliage crop and to reduce soil erosion. It grows up to a foot per day, smothering low-growing plants and killing trees. It has no natural predators.
Species C, a plant from Japan, was introduced as a foliage crop and to reduce soil erosion. It grows up to a foot per day, smothering low-growing plants and killing trees. It has no natural predators.
Species B is from Europe and can sting people. This species is often farmed in America for its ability to pollinate and provide honey.
Species B is from Europe and can sting people. This species is often farmed in America for its ability to pollinate and provide honey.
Species D, native to Eurasia, has been released in various American states to combat the invasive plant, purple loosestrife. It does not affect other native plants.
Species D, native to Eurasia, has been released in various American states to combat the invasive plant, purple loosestrife. It does not affect other native plants.
Species A is a plant from Eurasia. It is often considered a weed by homeowners and killed by using an herbicide. This plant can be consumed in salads or as a tea and is the first food resource for bees in the spring. It does not grow uncontrollably.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The species that would most likely be classified as an invasive species, rather than just a non-native species, in the United States is **Species C**, the plant from Japan.
The key characteristics that classify it as invasive are:
- It grows up to a foot per day, indicating rapid growth and the potential to spread aggressively.
- It smothers low-growing plants and kills trees, showing harmful effects on the local ecosystem.
- It has no natural predators, which allows it to thrive unchecked and further destabilizes the local flora.
These traits are typical of invasive species, which often outcompete native species and disrupt the ecological balance in their new environments.
The key characteristics that classify it as invasive are:
- It grows up to a foot per day, indicating rapid growth and the potential to spread aggressively.
- It smothers low-growing plants and kills trees, showing harmful effects on the local ecosystem.
- It has no natural predators, which allows it to thrive unchecked and further destabilizes the local flora.
These traits are typical of invasive species, which often outcompete native species and disrupt the ecological balance in their new environments.