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avanturin [10]
3 years ago
13

What is the term given to organisms, such as kudzu or zebra mussels, that when introduced into a new ecosystem, thrive and repro

duce quickly often causing native species to become extinct?
A) invasive species
B) secondary species
C) welcome population
D) reproductive individuals
Biology
2 answers:
mestny [16]3 years ago
7 0
The correct answer is <span>A)<span>invasive species</span></span>
ASHA 777 [7]3 years ago
4 0

Correct answer: A). Invasive species

An invasive species are those species that are not native to the ecosystem, but when introduced it can cause harm to the environment, economy or even human health. Invasive species may include plant, insect, fungus, fish, bacteria or eggs or seeds of an organism.

Zebra mussels are an invasive species that are known to consume a huge amount of plankton, as a result of that, they compete with fish and other aquatic life for food and they also clog pipes by forming colonies in it and disturb the whole aquatic ecosystem.


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