The Northern Pacific seastar is a particularly successful invasive species. Which of the following explains why it is so successful in the waters of southeastern Australia, outside of its native environment?(1 point)

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It can cling to the bottom of ships and other vessels.
It can cling to the bottom of ships and other vessels.

It breeds rapidly and has no predators in this environment.
It breeds rapidly and has no predators in this environment.

It consumes the eggs of the spotted handfish.
It consumes the eggs of the spotted handfish.

It is accustomed to a cold climate.

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The correct response is:

It breeds rapidly and has no predators in this environment.

This explains the success of the Northern Pacific seastar as an invasive species in new environments like southeastern Australia, where it can proliferate without natural checks on its population.