All of the Statements Below Explain Ways That Scientists Can

Multiple Choice

All of the statements below explain ways that scientists can learn about invasive species to better understand them, prevent their arrival in new areas, and control them once they have been established. Of the approaches listed, which is the most effective way that people attempt to prevent invasive species from being introduced and potentially becoming established?

A) Releasing natural predators and parasites to help control existing populations of invasive species
B) Educating people about the importance of preventing introductions, including the risks of releasing pets into the wild
C) Using transmitters and tracking devices to learn more about existing populations of invasive species
D) Using models to predict how new arrivals of a species will spread
E) Using transmitters to collect data for mathematical models to examine patterns of spread