Many invasion process models (including the framework in Blackburn et al. 2011) have emphasized that successful "establishment" of a non-native species requires that species successfully _____________ and ______________ in the introduced range.  A. survive and reproduce B. reproduce and disperse C. survive and spread

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Ecological adaptations

An ecological adaptation is any morphological, physiological, or behavioral trait of an organism that allows it to survive and reproduce in a habitat or ecosystem. Adaptation is a biological mechanism by which an organism gradually gets more acclimated to its surroundings.