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Question

The prickly pear cactus introduced into Australia in the early 1920s became invasive because

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A

marsupials were present in Australia
B

there were no natural predators of it in Australia
C

more water was available in Australian deserts
D

it was prudent and did not overexploit its prey

Solution

When exotic species are introduced into a new geographical area, they become invasive because of the absence of its natural predators in the invaded land. The prickly pear cactus introduced into Australia in the early 1920s caused havoc by spreading rapidly into millions of hectares of rangeland. Finally, the invasive cactus was brought under control only after a cactus-feeding predator (a moth) from its natural habitat was introduced into Australia.

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