The lionfish is a venomous fish found primarily in the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. In the 1990s, lionfish were accidentally released into the Atlantic Ocean, where they found abundant resources and favorable environmental conditions. Which of the following scenarios is most likely to result in the lionfish having a major impact on the communities into which they were introduced?

A. With no natural predators, the lionfish population will become very large

B. Some native species of invertebrates will develop a resistance to lionfish venom

C. Random mating will allow the lionfish population to reach Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium

D. A virus that specifically infects lionfish will become more prevalent

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Jase Petersen

6 December, 08:23

The lionfish is a venomous fish found primarily in the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. In the 1990s, lionfish were accidentally released into the Atlantic Ocean, where they found abundant resources and favorable environmental conditions. Which of the following scenarios is most likely to result in the lionfish having a major impact on the communities into which they were introduced?

A. With no natural predators, the lionfish population will become very large

B. Some native species of invertebrates will develop a resistance to lionfish venom

C. Random mating will allow the lionfish population to reach Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium

D. A virus that specifically infects lionfish will become more prevalent

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Mitchell Garcia · Answer 1

The lionfish is a venomous fish found primarily in the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. In the 1990s, lionfish were accidentally released into the Atlantic Ocean, where they found abundant resources and favorable environmental conditions. Which of the following scenarios is most likely to result in the lionfish having a major impact on the communities into which they were introduced?

With no natural predators, the lionfish population will become very large

Explanation:

After being introduced to an environment that is favorable which would enable their growth to increase exponentially as a result of absence of predators and presence of other benefiting conditions