European rabbits were introduced into Australia and quickly spread,reproduced,and became a terrible pest.They eat up to $600 million worth of food and pasture crops annually,and have damaged the populations of many native plants and the populations of animals that eat the plants.Twice in the past 50 years,rabbit diseases have been introduced to try to control the population, with some success.This is a case where ________________ .
A)climate change has decreased the genetic diversity of indigenous species
B)an invasive species has caused overharvesting
C)habitat alteration resulted in decreased biodiversity
D)an extirpation has occurred
E)an invasive species has reduced the genetic diversity of indigenous species

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The introduction of European rabbits has reduced the genetic diversity of indigenous species by outcompeting them for resources and potentially interbreeding with them.

European Rabbits Were Introduced into Australia and Quickly Spread,reproduced,and Became