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Nonnative species can cause serious problems with marine ecosystem biodiversity. The graph shows a summary of the different methods by which invasive species reach new locations based on United States Geological Survey data as of 2016. Based on this information, what recommendation could be made to reduce introductions?

A- Methods should be put in place to reduce the ability of species from escaping from captivity and establishing themselves in new locations.

B- People should take extra care when setting up a home fish tank to be certain that all organisms in it will be properly maintained so that the animals remain healthy and diseases are not spread.

C- Science should more closely study the genetics of the different organisms used to prevent mixing of DNA.

D- Ships should install some form of cleansing mechanisms before releasing their ballast water during transport and should be checked for unintended cargo.

To reduce introductions of Non-native species, ships should install some form of cleansing mechanisms before releasing their ballast water during transport and also check for unintended cargo.

What are non-native species?

Non-native species are also called invasive species. They are called so as they are foreign or not indigenous to a particular ecosystem and have been introduced to the said ecosystem by some unnatural methods.

These species show a high capacity for adaptation to their new environment. They quickly multiply and reproduce and therefore increase in population.

This sudden and unnatural increase in their population soon after they are introduced to a new environment will greatly affect the ecosystem of the new environment. The new species will compete with the native organisms of that environment for resources. This may cause the native flora or fauna to become endangered or even extinct.

The accidental introduction of invasive species happens quite often and causes a lot of problems. In a marine ecosystem, it happens a lot due to the ships that travel through a variety of marine regions.

So, ships should install some form of cleansing mechanisms before releasing their ballast water during transport and should be checked for unintended cargo.

Therefore, the correct option is D.