the ecosystem over a long period of time?
A. It would benefit the ecosystem since the plant species would serve as a food source for herbivores.
B. It would harm the ecosystem since the plants would compete with native plants for water, sunlight, and space.
C. The plants would crossbreed with native plant species and increase biodiversity in the ecosystem.
D. The plants would eventually form mutualistic relationships with native plant species.
A. It would benefit the ecosystem since the plant species would serve as a food source for herbivores.
B. It would harm the ecosystem since the plants would compete with native plants for water, sunlight, and space.
C. The plants would crossbreed with native plant species and increase biodiversity in the ecosystem.
D. The plants would eventually form mutualistic relationships with native plant species.
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B. It would harm the ecosystem since the plants would compete with native plants for water, sunlight, and space.
That is often a serious problem because many invasive species crowd out native species. The other things may be eventually true but invasive plants are considered potentially harmful. They can also be a threat to herbivores if it they are toxic as is often the case. They are likely not as beneficial to the animals that evolved to eat native flora.
That is often a serious problem because many invasive species crowd out native species. The other things may be eventually true but invasive plants are considered potentially harmful. They can also be a threat to herbivores if it they are toxic as is often the case. They are likely not as beneficial to the animals that evolved to eat native flora.