A species that evolved in one community and later dispersed from its home and became established elsewhere is called a(n) ____ species.
A)indicator
B)pioneer
C)keystone
D)exotic
E)endemic

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An exotic species is one that is not native to a certain area but has been introduced by humans, either intentionally or accidentally. This fits the description of a species that evolved in one community and later became established elsewhere. Indicator species are used to indicate the health or condition of an ecosystem, keystone species have a disproportionate impact on their ecosystem, pioneers are the first species to colonize a previously uninhabitable area, and endemics are species that are only found in a particular region or location.

A Species That Evolved in One Community and Later Dispersed