Several members of a mouse species living in a weedy edge environment migrate into a nearby crop field.They find plenty of fallen seeds to eat, so they dig tunnels and begin to colonize.The soil often receives inputs of concentrated chemicals, including pesticides.The mice begin to die, and after a few generations the survivors move back into the edge environment.The mice have failed to colonize the new community because of
A) a biotic filter.
B) an abiotic filter.
C) inability to disperse.
D) lack of a suitable species pool.
E) lack of suitable nesting areas.

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The mice were unable to colonize the crop field due to an abiotic filter, specifically the presence of concentrated chemicals like pesticides in the soil. This abiotic factor acted as a barrier to the successful establishment of the mouse population in this environment.

Several Members of a Mouse Species Living in a Weedy