White perch is a fish that is native to Atlantic coastal regions and is invasive to the Great Lakes. It feeds on native species and is thought to be the cause of the decline of the Great Lakes walleye fish populations. What was most likely its mode of introduction?

produce brought from the eastern states

trapped in a ship's ballast or a water tank

trapped in a cargo crate carrying nonperishable items

luggage brought in an overseas flight

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Connor Pope

Biology

11 June, 19:28

White perch is a fish that is native to Atlantic coastal regions and is invasive to the Great Lakes. It feeds on native species and is thought to be the cause of the decline of the Great Lakes walleye fish populations. What was most likely its mode of introduction?

produce brought from the eastern states

trapped in a ship's ballast or a water tank

trapped in a cargo crate carrying nonperishable items

luggage brought in an overseas flight

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Emmanuel Cameron · Answer 1

These fish were trapped in boxes that carry non-perishable items to another place, these boxes are very large with heavy cargo and the fish entered there and could not leave and they appeared elsewhere, that is why they probably cause the decrease of the goldfish in Other areas. The answer is definitely C.

Hudson Shea · Answer 2

I think it's C.) trapped in a cargo crate carrying nonperishable items