Multiple Choice
Oyster populations are primarily, if not exclusively, composed of _____.
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Introduction to Taxonomy
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Which term describes native species that are only found in one specific location and nowhere else on Earth?
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Endemic species
B
Invasive species
C
Exotic species
D
Keystone species
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Understand the definition of each term provided in the options: Endemic species, Invasive species, Exotic species, and Keystone species.
Endemic species are native organisms that are restricted to a specific geographic location and are not naturally found anywhere else on Earth.
Invasive species are non-native organisms that spread rapidly in a new environment, often causing harm to native species and ecosystems.
Exotic species are organisms introduced to a new area where they are not native, but they do not necessarily cause harm or spread uncontrollably.
Keystone species are organisms that play a critical role in maintaining the structure and balance of an ecosystem, but they are not defined by their geographic restriction.
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