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12 Biology Organisms and Populations - Set No : 27 Question No :9

Question No : 9
               Prickly pear cactus species introduced into Australia in     

                a)          1920          b)          1930     

                c)          1925          d)          1929     

Answer No : 9
     (a)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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