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)
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It consumes the eggs of the spotted handfish.
It consumes the eggs of the spotted handfish.
It is accustomed to a cold climate.
It is accustomed to a cold climate.
It breeds rapidly and has no predators in this environment.
It breeds rapidly and has no predators in this environment.
It can cling to the bottom of ships and other vessels.
It can cling to the bottom of ships and other vessels.
All of the above.
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The correct answer is: It breeds rapidly and has no predators in this environment.
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Aside from killing native species, what other negative issue might an invasive species present?(1 point)
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They might increase the diversity of native species.
They might increase the diversity of native species.
They might provide economic benefit.
They might provide economic benefit.
They might avoid interacting with other organisms.
They might avoid interacting with other organisms.
They might introduce other organisms, like viruses and bacteria.
The correct answer is: They might introduce other organisms, like viruses and bacteria.
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What happens after coral is bleached?(1 point)
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The coral produces peroxides.
The coral produces peroxides.
The coral dies immediately.
The coral dies immediately.
The coral releases algae into the ocean.
The coral releases algae into the ocean.
The coral is susceptible to starvation.
The coral is susceptible to starvation.
The correct answer is: The coral is susceptible to starvation.
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The most biodiverse ecosystem in the world is likely a(1 point)
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coral reef.
coral reef.
tundra.
tundra.
taiga.
taiga.
cold desert.
The correct answer is: coral reef.
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The Florissant Fossil Beds in Colorado are home to several massive redwood stumps that were subjected to a special kind of fossilization millions of years ago. What service could these fossilized stumps most likely provide?(1 point)
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tourism
tourism
shelter
shelter
soil creation
soil creation
lumber