Introduction of exotic species in an area can have deleterious effects on biological communities by

Question

Introduction of exotic species in an area can have deleterious effects on biological communities by (A) Displacing native species (B) Preying on native species (C) Competing with native species for food/shelter (D) All of the above

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If any exotic or foreign species is introduced in an area then it competes with native species for resources and results in the elimination of inferior species. If exotic species are competitively superior to it may completely eliminate the inferior native species.

Q. Introduction of exotic species in an area can have deleterious effects on biological communities by

Displacing native species

Preying on native species

Competing with native species for food/shelter

All of the above

If any exotic or foreign species is introduced in an area then it competes with native species for resources and results in the elimination of inferior species. If exotic species are competitively superior to it may completely eliminate the inferior native species.