The most accurate explanation for the success of the Northern Pacific seastar as an invasive species in the waters of southeastern Australia is: It breeds rapidly and has no predators in this environment. This allows the species to establish and proliferate quickly in a new environment where it can outcompete native species for resources.
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) Responses It breeds rapidly and has no predators in this environment. It breeds rapidly and has no predators in this environment. It is accustomed to a cold climate. It is accustomed to a cold climate. It can cling to the bottom of ships and other vessels. It can cling to the bottom of ships and other vessels. It consumes the eggs of the spotted handfish.
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