II, III, and IV C. only I, II, and III D. only Environmental Change 29. The moth is a species native to Europe that has been brought to the United States. It prefers to feed on oak trees in the U.S., and its caterpillars can consume all of the leaves off of trees. This leads to tree death after a few years of repeated defoliation. Why is the gypsy moth able to do so much damage to trees in the United States? The ecosystems found in the United States are less stable than those in A. Europe. It is a parasite and therefore does not need its host to B. survive. The gypsy moth is a uniquely dangerous species of insect around the C. world. It is a non-native species and therefore has D. predators. Cycles 30. The diagram below depicts the water cycle. process is represented by the number 4? A. condensation precipitation B. C. evaporation D. surface runoff
C. II, III, and IV only D. I, II, and III only Environmental Change 29. The moth is a species native to Europe that has been brought to the United States. It prefers to feed on oak trees in the U.S., and its caterpillars can consume all of the leaves off of trees. This leads to tree death after a few years of repeated defoliation. Why is the gypsy moth able to do so much damage to trees in the United States? A. The ecosystems found in the United States are less stable than those in Europe. B. It is a parasite and therefore does not need its host to survive. C. The gypsy moth is a uniquely dangerous species of insect around the world. D. It is a non-native species and therefore has predators. Cycles 30. The diagram below depicts the water cycle. process is represented by the number 4? A. condensation B. precipitation C. evaporation D. surface runoff
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