9. Reorder the sentences to create a logical article. Provide only the sequence of letters. (e.g. A, B, C, D, E, F……)
(A) The main island has experienced an explosion in wild green iguana populations.
(B) What makes a species “invasive”? The species in question isn’t endemic to the local environment, but adapts remarkably well, and spreads aggressively through others’ habitats.
(C) As for Taiwan’s green iguanas, we presume the original wild generation was comprised of pets released by irresponsible owners.
(D) Though harmless individually, in their current numbers they are endangering local plants and other animals.
(E) We should opt for native species over exotic ones. If we can be cautious with the choices we make, we can help to fight off invaders in our ecosystems.
(F) Species that do this with the potential to cause harm are labeled invasive. They can be any living thing from insects to reptiles to even plants and fungi.
(G) We may have heard the phrase “breeding like rabbits” before, but in Taiwan, “breeding like iguanas” might be more apt.
(H) Officials are working to curb their numbers, but the lizards are just one example of the invasive species, which can seriously do harm to the ecosystems.
(I) The way that non-native organisms arrive in other ecosystems is mainly through human activity.
(J) Coping with the numbers of invasive species is an uphill battle, but it’s one we can help with.