Introduced (non-native) species sometimes become invasive because
- Acheck_circle
They outcompete native species without their natural predators or pathogens to keep them in check
- B
Native species cooperate with them through mutualisms that boost both populations equally
- C
They have lower reproductive rates but extremely strong defenses against native predators
- D
They cannot adapt to local conditions but compensate by occupying broader thermal niches
Explanation
Released from co-evolved enemies, invasives can explode in numbers and disrupt ecosystems.