Japanese beetles and gypsy moths were accidentally introduced into North America. The most probable reasons these insects have become serious pests in North America is that they (1 point)

Question

have few natural enemies and reproduce successfully
were bred by research scientists and are resistant to all pesticides
are affected by biological controls and feed on plants
are protected by environmental laws and feed on other insects species

Answer 1

have few natural enemies and reproduce successfully

Answer 2

In a swamp ecosystem, the snapping turtle and the heron feed on the same species of minnow. These feeding patterns will most likely result in (1 point)
competition between the heron and the turtle evolution of a new type of climax fauna ecological succession of plants in the swamp extinction of the turtle

Answer 3

competition between the heron and the turtle

Answer 4

What is the term used to describe the variety of life at different organizational levels, including genetic diversity, species diversity, and ecosystem diversity? (1 point)
Biogeography Biodiversity
Ecological Equilibrium Evolutionary Stability

Answer 5

Biodiversity