Question

Which of these characteristics would classify an introduced species as being invasive?
Responses
A they can be grown easilythey can be grown easily
B they have many natural predatorsthey have many natural predators
C they take away resources from native organismsthey take away resources from native organisms
D they tend to not survive well with changes to a new environment

Answer 1

C — they take away resources from native organisms.

Invasive species typically outcompete natives for food, space, light, or other resources, often because they lack natural predators and reproduce or spread quickly. The other choices would make a species less likely to become invasive.