Which of the following species is most likely to be an invasive species if introduced into a favorable new habitat?

Invasive species are exotic species that got to establish and overgrowth in a new environment. They damage native ecosystems and endemic species. They also affect socio-economical activities. Rabbits are invasive.

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Let us first review the concept of invasive species, and the consequences associated with them.

When talking about dispersion we refer to the change in a species´ range or distribution area.

When a species move and establish in a new area out of their original distribution range, they might be considered exotic or invasive, according to their

• reproductive rate,

• population growth, and

• interaction with native species.

The introduction of invasive species has ecological, economic, socio-cultural consequences.

Once an invasive species has been established, it overgrows.

In the new areas, these species have less environmental pressure and better conditions than in their origin area -fewer predators, more resources, better nitches-, and these factors favor their establishment.

They interact with native species by competing for resources such -water, place, radiation, exposure, shelter, food, etcetera-.

They provoke significant damages in the structure of native ecosystems, causing severe damage in endemic species.

They produce ecological imbalances in the trophic chains and the dynamics of communities. Invasive species are uncontrollable.

As they expand, they can also affect human in an economical manner and has socio-cultural effects. Many invasive species might cause

crops loss by eating cultures
attack farm animals.
affect buildings and other structures or ships by eating wood.
attack humans
cause health problems

Now, since I do not have the list of species, I will provide you with some aspects to consider to identify the correct invasive species.

To identify a species as invasive, you need to know the background and the species' biology.

First, you need to know if the species is native or exotic.

If it is an exotic species, think about its requirements to survive or limiting factors. Temperature, altitude, latitude, water access, salinity, radiation, food sources, shelter, etcetera.

Now think about what the new environment can provide to this species, regarding its requirements. If the environmental characteristics favor or not the exotic species establishment.

Think about the characteristics of the species. Competitive strategies and reproductive strategies.

Remember that the invasive species are in favorable habitats, they are good competitors -especially to native species- and their reproductive rate is high.

Think about potential predators that might affect their natality and mortality rates.

If their reproductive rate is high and there are no predators, their population growth rate is also high, as probably it is their dispersion rate.

So, an exotic species that is

immersed in a favorable habitat - available resources and no natural predators-,
good competitor,
expressing high reproductive and dispersion rates

is probably an INVASIVE SPECIES.

Depending on the region, some common examples of invasive species are:

Lionfish
Bufo toad
Maculinea alcon butterfly
Rabbits
Argentinian ants
Many bivalve species
Many different plant species

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