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Which statements are true for invasive species? 1. they always stabilize an ecosystem. 2. they’re always successful in adjusting to a new habitat. 3. they often compete with the native species for resources. 4. they have the ability to displace the native species. 5. they’re always pests.

In this food web, which group would increase in number if snakes were eliminated? a. producers b. decomposers c. primary consumers d. secondary consumers e. tertiary consumers

Nathan is an ecologist. he’s studying the effect of secondary consumers on primary consumers. his current research focuses on a population of blue jays and crows. they eat caterpillars and mice. if the number of blue jays increases, what are the likely effects on other populations? 1the number of crows will increase. 2the number of mice will decrease. 3the number of mice will remain the same. 4the number of caterpillars will decrease.