everyday science MCQ #1382

A plant species is most likely to become invasive when introduced to a new area if:

everyday science MCQ #1382

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A plant species is most likely to become invasive when introduced to a new area if:

    • A) It grows tall
    • B) Has become invasive in other places where it has been introduced
    • C) Closely related to species living in the area where it has been introduced
    • D) Has specialized disseminators of its seeds.

    Answer: Has become invasive in other places where it has been introduced

    Explanation: A plant species with a history of becoming invasive elsewhere provides direct empirical evidence of its invasive potential — past invasiveness in other regions is the strongest predictor of future invasiveness.