Water hyacinth plants are classified as an invasive species
in most states. The plants grow on top of water and
form thick mats, quickly covering the surface of ponds or
rivers.
Which statement best predicts what will happen when
water hyacinth plants enter an ecosystem?
O other aquatic plant species will have less available sunlight
O all herbivores (plant eaters) in the ecosystem will start to eat water hyacinth
O other aquatic plant species will have more available sunlight
O the water hyacinth plants will have no effect on the ecosystem