Question

Q. Which of the following are invasive alien species in India?

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

• A. 1, 2 and 5 only
• B. 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
• C. 1, 3, 4 and 5 only
• D. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Answer 1

The correct option is D 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Explanation:

All of them are categorized as invasive species in India.

Achatina fulica (African apple snail) is said to be the most invasive among all alien fauna. It is a mollusc and was first reported in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. But today it is found all across the country and is threatening the habitats of several native species. Others include the most serious invasives, such as Alternanthera philoxeroides, Cassia uniflora, Chromolaena odorata, Eichhornia crassipes, Lantana camara, Parthenium hysterophorus, Prosopis juliflora etc.