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Question 32
Why should you avoid spreading non-native species between waterways?
А
to keep the number of native species from increasing
B
to reduce the amount of fuel your vessel needs
С
to prevent an accident with another vessel
D
to protect the native species in the water
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Non-Native species harm the environment around so it's always a good idea to keep them in control before they get out of hand and start damaging the environment and the native species in the water.

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Parrain Parrain · Answer 2 · 2022-03-21T14:56:08+01:00

The reason you should not spread non-native species between waterways is D. to protect the native species in the water.

Why should you avoid spreading non-native species?

Waterways generally have native species in them that have adapted to the water and live off of its resources.

If you spread non-native species to these waterways, a situation might arise were those species begin to compete with the native species for resources.

In conclusion, option D is correct.

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