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Afarmer began a new method of reducing grain spills. this reduced the number of mice on the farm. the number of snakes in the surrounding area decreased at the same time. the snakes depended on the mice that lived in the field. what’s the likely reason the snake population decreased? a. the number of snake predators increased. b. the number of mice increased. c. the number of mice decreased. d. the pesticides affected the snakes. e. a new breed of mice moved into the field.

Which statements are true for invasive species? 1. they always stabilize an ecosystem. 2. they’re always successful in adjusting to a new habitat. 3. they often compete with the native species for resources. 4. they have the ability to displace the native species. 5. they’re always pests.