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#Question id: 12327

Which of the following is the most accepted hypothesis as to why invasive species take over communities into which they have been introduced?

#Section 1: Ecology

Invasive species are more aggressive than natives in competing for the limited resources of the environment.
Invasive species are not held in check by the predators and agents of disease that have always been in place for the natives.
Humans always select which species will outcompete the nuisance native species.
Invasive species have a higher reproductive potential than native species.

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#Question id: 9238

#Section 5: Applied Ecology & Evolution

Which of the following is a consequence of biological magnification?

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#Question id: 9239

#Section 5: Applied Ecology & Evolution

Why are changes in the global carbon cycle important?

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#Question id: 9237

#Section 5: Applied Ecology & Evolution

Which of the following factors causes extremely high levels of toxic chemicals in fish-eating birds?

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#Question id: 9235

#Section 5: Applied Ecology & Evolution

Agricultural lands frequently require nutrient augmentation because ________.

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#Question id: 9233

#Section 5: Applied Ecology & Evolution

What is the biggest problem with selecting a site for a reserve?

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#Question id: 12581

#Section 5: Applied Ecology & Evolution

Which of the following causes an increase in the intensity of UV radiation reaching the Earth?