Many introduced species have had deleterious effects on communities and ecosystems because
A) coevolved parasites and pathogens are absent.
B) the introduced species are long-lived.
C) predators prefer the introduced species, and the local prey therefore proliferate to dangerously high levels.
D) the community from which they came lost an important predator, competitor, or parasite.
E) human beings do not know how to appreciate them.

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Introduced species often thrive because they lack natural predators, parasites, or pathogens that would normally control their population in their native habitat.

Many Introduced Species Have Had Deleterious Effects on Communities and Ecosystems