Scientists often classify organisms into two
categories, known as generalists or specialists. or The generalists have wider
range of habitats in which they can survive. They have a broader niche in their community.
Specialists have a much
narrower range and cannot tolerate changing conditions as well. They have very specific plants or animals that make up or
theit diet. Understanding whether an
habitats in which it is found.
organism is a generalist or a specialist can help protect the organism or the
Based on
Es
the passage, what would make a scientist classify an invasive plant species as
generalist rather than a specialist?
A)
The scientist has infers that all generalists are plants and all
specialists are animals.
B)
The scientist has observed that the
invasive plant can survive in a
wide range of conditions, making it successful in many habitats.
C
The scientist has observed that the
invasive plant is consumed by a
wide range of herbivores, making it a food source for many species.
D)
The scientist has observed that the invasive plant produces larger
flowers than other plants in the area, making it successful at
reproduction.