Question
What factor determines when a species is considered invasive?
a.
It has positive environmental impacts.
b.
It is environmentally damaging.
c.
It spreads outside its native range.
d.
It spreads within its natural range.
a.
It has positive environmental impacts.
b.
It is environmentally damaging.
c.
It spreads outside its native range.
d.
It spreads within its natural range.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is: **c. It spreads outside its native range.**
A species is considered invasive when it is introduced to a new environment, where it spreads and often causes ecological or economic harm. While invasive species may also have damaging environmental impacts (option b), the defining characteristic is that they spread beyond their native range.
A species is considered invasive when it is introduced to a new environment, where it spreads and often causes ecological or economic harm. While invasive species may also have damaging environmental impacts (option b), the defining characteristic is that they spread beyond their native range.