Q. Prickly pear cactus (an exotic species) can brought under control (in Australia) by using
A) Babul eating predators
B) Kikar eating predators
C) Cactus feeding predators
D) Intensive herbicides
Explanation
Cactus feeding predator. The prickly pear cactus introduced into Australia in 1920’s caused Havoc by spreading rapidly into million of hactares of range land. Finally invasive cactus was brought under control only after a cactus-feeding predator (a moth) from its natural habitat was introduced into the country
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