Brown marmorated stink bugs are native to China and Japan. They were identified in Pennsylvania for the first time in 1998 and have since spread across North America, feeding on agricultural crops. Which of the following characteristics of the brown marmorated stink bug has led to them being an invasive species in North America? A. They reach maturity slowly.       B. They are tolerant of a wide range of environmental conditions.       C. They are often eaten by native wasps and birds.       D. They have only a few surviving offspring each year.

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Brown marmorated stink bugs are native to China and Japan. They were identified in Pennsylvania for the first time in 1998 and have since spread across North America, feeding on agricultural crops. Which of the following characteristics of the brown marmorated stink bug has led to them being an invasive species in North America?

A. They reach maturity slowly.
 
 
 
B. They are tolerant of a wide range of environmental conditions.
 
 
 
C. They are often eaten by native wasps and birds.
 
 
 
D. They have only a few surviving offspring each year.

 

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