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Nonnative Species In Aquatic Ecosystems

Question 1 • TX-Environmental Systems B

Nonnative species disrupt ecosystems by _______.

Answer
A
increasing biodiversity
B
preventing the spread of disease
C
disrupting food chains
D
increasing the populations of native species

Explanation

Nonnative species can compete with native organisms for food and habitat, prey on them, or lack natural predators in their new environment. These effects can change which organisms eat or depend on others, disrupting food chains. Therefore, the correct choice is “disrupting food chains.”

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