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    Which of the following invasive alien species are found in India?

    1. Water Hyacinth

    2. Thorn Apple

    3. Viper grass

    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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    1 and 3 only 

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    2 only

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    1, 2 and 3 

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    Invasive alien species :

    • An alien species is a species introduced outside its normal distribution. According to experts, alien species become ‘invasive’ when they are introduced deliberately or accidentally outside their natural areas, where they out-compete the native species and upset the ecological balance.
    • The most common characteristics of invasive species are rapid reproduction and growth, high dispersal ability, ability to survive on various food types, and in a wide range of environmental conditions and the ability to adapt physiologically to new conditions, called phenotypic plasticity.
    • Some of them are Water Hyacinth, Thorn Apple, and Viper grass. 

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