Which of the following was a result of the introduction of Old World grasses and weeds to the Americas?
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Correct answer: They outcompeted native flora, changing American meadows and forests
Plants like dandelion and Kentucky bluegrass traveled to the Americas in seed grain or animal fodder. These hardy species rapidly spread, often at the expense of native plants that were not adapted to grazing livestock.
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