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Eurasian Watermilfoil and Exotic Species
1. Exotic Species are often considered invasive or pollutants - why"
Exotic Species can be invasive or pollutant because they damage food webs, bring in diseases, and cause competition for food and nutrients.
2. Describe how the organism spread to this non-native region.
It is from Europe, Asia, and Northern Africa. It came here from boating activities as the milfoil stuck to the boat, and became transported into a new region.
3. State the biome in which your organism lives, and describe the habitat.
It lives in the grassland biome. It lives in lakes on the East Coast and Midwest. The Eurasian Watermilfoil infects ponds, lakes, streams, reservoirs, estuaries, and canals.
4. Describe the organisms' niche.
Eurasian Watermilfoil has a type 2 niche, which means it always has an equal chance of survival. It can survive under ice, and in water with a pH between 5.4 and 11.
5. What trends are they exhibiting...
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