Concepts of Biology
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Author: Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise
Publisher: OpenStax College
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Chapter 21, Problem 7RQ
What kind of ecosystem are exotic species especially threatening to?
a. deserts
b. marine ecosystems
c. islands
d. tropical forests
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